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 Thank You for a Wonderful 2016!
This will be our last e-Bulletin for 2016. On behalf of the Speakers Ink Team thank you one and all for continuing to support Speakers Ink and the fabulous speakers we have the privilege to represent.
Your continued support has ensured another growth year enabling more authors, illustrators and other speakers to be connected with more students than ever before - always our number one priority!
Even though Speakers Ink will be moving into Holiday mode from December 18, we will still be checking emails, but may take a little longer to respond to enquiries. So, please don't hesitate to make contact if you have a speaking need for 2017.
We wish you all the best for the remainder of 2016 and look forward to working with you again to connect speakers with students in 2017.
Happy Holidays to you all!
2017 Touring Speakers
Plans are underway for 2017 with the following Touring Speakers already locked in:
Justin D'Ath - Monday, 31st July to Friday, 4th August, 2017 - ONLY ONE DAY STILL AVAILABLE
Chris Collin - Newcastle area 31st July to 4th August 2017
Simon Higgins and Jenny Wang- Monday, 31st July to Friday, 1st September, 2017
Deborah Abela - Monday, 7th August to Friday, 11th August, 2017 - ONLY TWO DAYS STILL AVAILABLE
Krista Bell - Noosa Area Monday, 14th to Friday, 18th August, 2017; Brisbane Monday, 21st August to Friday, 25th August, 2017
Gus Gordon - Monday, 28th August to Friday, 1st September, 2017 - ONLY ONE DAY STILL AVAILABLE
The Spotlight
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 is on Cameron Stelzer 
"Cameron was excellent and a big hit with kids and teachers. His pre-visit work is also excellent."
St. Oliver Plunkett School, Cannon Hill, Brisbane
Award-winning author and educator Cameron Stelzer (Pie-Rats series) is looking forward to working with students in the greater Melbourne region as part of his Escape to Everywhere tour (in honour of the CBCA theme for 2017). There are a range of curriculum-relevant workshops to engage all P-6 classes, including Exciting Descriptive Writing, Inspirational Ideas and Full Day Workshops.
Cameron will be on tour in the greater Melbourne region from 13-30 June 2017.
  
Virtual Visits
Ever wanted to give your students the opportunity to be engaged by a wonderful speaker but your School or Library is located in a remote location making this almost impossible? Well, have you considered a Virtual visit? With technology moving so quickly, more and more of our fabulous speakers are set up to offer your students the experience of a life time - even if they are not physically in the room with them!
To find out which of our speakers are available for Virtual Visits or to make a booking, click here
Congratulations to...
 
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Kim Michelle Toft on the December release of her CD which accompanies her wonderful picture book I Can Swim a Rainbow. All are invited to attend the launch to be held on Saturday, 10th December, 2016 in The Fenwick Room, Ramada Hotel, 2 Martin Street, Ballina - 1:00 to 3:00pm. Lisa Hunt will be performing the song and Kim Michelle Toft's books will be available.
Lisa and Kim will be happy to sign CD's on the day.
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Nick Earls on the publication of his new book Word Hunters Top Secret Files.
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Leigh Hobbs on the announcement that a stage version of Horrible Harriet will be performed at the Sydney Opera House in April 2017
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Samantha Wheeler who worked with 25 Year 9 students at Brisbane Bayside State College and the Moreton Bay Environmental Educational Centre to produce a book with terrific short stories about nature.
Enjoy the launch of your book, Green Themes.
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Corinne Fenton who has another book selected as the theme for the Melbourne and Brisbane Myer windows this year, called One Christmas Eve. The illustrator is Marjorie Crosby-Fairall.
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Randa Abdel-Fattah on having her book Does my Head Look Big in This receive film adaptation funding from Screen NSW.
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What's On
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The Somerset Celebration of Literature is once again being held in March 2017 and in preparation the National Poetry Prize and the National Novella Writing Competition is now open for applications. What a great way to encourage young aspiring poets... read more.
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From Monday 7 November to the end of the month, there will be an exhibition of original illustrations from Australian children's books on display at the Indooroopilly Library, including on weekends and admission is
free. The exhibition will be called: reCollections: Original Illustrations from Australian Children's Literature. Four private collectors from South-East Queensland have lent some of their works for this exhibition. There will be 30 artworks on display.
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Book Links is holding an end of Year party on Sunday 27 November for the Kids Lit community with a literature quiz based on children's literature. More info here
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Brian Falkner is excited to present a school holiday camp for young writers, called Write like an Author. The camp will be held at Nudgee College during the school holidays, starting on Wednesday, 11 January 2017 and running until Saturday, 14 January 2017.
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"Funny things are everywhere" - Dr Seuss
Yours in promoting literacy from all at the Speakers Ink team
Sandie, Helen, Margie, Jan, Rob and James
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