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April 2019
Newcastle Writers Festival Schools Programme – How To Make A Picture Book with Kirrili Lonergan
Join illustrator/art therapist Kirrili Lonergan for this hands-on workshop. Students will create an artwork that will become a valuable tool for future use. For Years 2-3. Sessions available at 10am and 12.30pm CLICK HERE to get your tickets today! Location Children's Room, Newcastle Library Laman Street Newcastle, NSW 2300
Find out more »Newcastle Writers Festival Schools Programme – Chaos! Carts! and Champions! With Katrina McKelvey
As part of the Newcastle Writers Festival, students will be guided to continue Katrina’s picture book Up to Something. Billie and his dad have built a billy cart together to enter the local derby, but what happens during the race? Students will focus on narrative, tension and character development. For Years 3-4. Tickets available now. Hurry tickets to Katrina's 10am session have already SOLD OUT.
Find out more »Up to Something Launch at the Newcastle Writers Festival
Celebrate the launch of the new book by Katrina McKelvey and Kirrili Lonegan at the Newcastle Writers Festival Family Takeover Day. INcludes Storytime, Book signing, Trailer release, Drawing and craft activities for the kids.
Find out more »The Incurable Imagination Book launch at the Newcastle Writers Festival Family Takeover Day
Come and join the fun of the Family Takeover when Paul Russell Author and Aśka Illustration's launch their new book The Incurable Imagination as part of the Newcastle Writers Festival, April 7th. There will be activities, readings and lots of fun.
Find out more »The Incurable Imagination | Meet the author
The Incurable Imagination author Paul Russell will be speaking at High Tea with our Stars along with 15 other established and emerging authors in what is sure to be an interesting and informative night. The night is run by the Children's Book Council and is free for members and $40.00 for non-members. Both member and non-members need to register and pay (if a non-member) here: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=462922&
Find out more »CBCA HIgh Tea with the Stars Meet the Up to Something author Katrina McKelvey
Up to Something author Katrina McKelvey will be speaking at High Tea with our Stars along with 14 other established and emerging authors in what is sure to be an interesting and informative night. The event is run by the Children's Book Council and is free for members and $40.00 for non-members. Both member and non-members need to register and pay (if a non-member) here: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=462922&
Find out more »Up to Something Storytime at the Gresford Billy Cart Derby
Join local authors Katrina McKelvey and Kirrili Lonergan for a fun-filled storytime at the 2019 Gresford Billy Cart Derby. Katrina and Kirrili will be reading from their new book 'Up to Something" which is all about the fun of making stuff. It might even feature a billy cart or two! Park Street will be closed as the billy carts race. Enjoy the fun of the Easter fair – gumboot throwing competition, cow pat lotto, Spit the Dummy and much more.…
Find out more »Flash Fiction Festival Canberra
Calling all aspiring writers, emerging writers, and even established writers to rub shoulders with some of the most successful writers in Australia today! Learn from our very own EK author of Boy in the Big Blue Glasses, Susanne Gervay, on the ins and outs of Kids and YA literature at this fun-filled flash fiction weekend! Booking essential at the link below: https://aussiewriters.com.au/canberra-flash-fiction-weekend/
Find out more »May 2019
ACEL Early Childhood Conference and Susanne Gervay Book Signing
Calling all Early Learning Education Providers! Join Boy in the Big Blue Glasses author, Susanne Gervay, as she takes the spotlight as an Australian Childrens’ Author at the 4th Annual ACEL Early Childhood Conference. Early childhood education plays an integral role in linking parents, early childhood education services and community and providers to ensure that all children have access to quality learning opportunities. It is important to all work together to provide learners in the early years with a sense of…
Find out more »Does the picture tell the story? – Creating Picture Books – A Write Here! Festival Event
Description There’s only a few words – how much work could it take to write a picture book? How do the words and pictures, and illustrators and authors, work together? Find out and discover some amazing children’s books when authors Deborah Kelly, Lynn Jenkins and illustrator Gwynneth Jones reveal all about creating picture books with children’s author, Jess Black. Gold coin entry Part of the Write Here! Festival 2019 - full festival program available via https://library.lakemac.com.au/write-here-festival The Write Here! Festival…
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