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For almost 30 years Books Illustrated has promoted Australian picture books and their creators nationally and internationally through activities and events including selling books, illustration and limited edition prints, curating exhibitions & displays, presenting at conferences, festivals, educational workshops and mentoring programs.
Many of these activities are in partnership with other industry organisations such as CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia), ACLA (Australian Children’s Literature Alliance – and the Laureate), APA (Australian Publishers Association), CA (Copyright Agency), ASA (Australian Society of Authors), NCACL (National Centre for Australia Children’s Literature), Dromkeen, Clunes Booktown, The Literature Centre WA, IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People), SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators),
State and Regional galleries and with many enthusiastic individuals!
International exhibitions in South Korea, China, Taiwan and Italy have been supported by organisations including the Copyright Agency, the Australia Korea Foundation, NAMI, the Choicemaker, the Australia Council, Australian Embassies and Austrade.
This section is an eclectic reflection of some of these events…
News on Bologna Book Fair from the Australian Publishers Association
A Memorial Service for Albert Ullin
Hello! from Australia, Bologna Book Fair 2018
Garma Festival, 2019
The 21st Garma Festival - ‘…On Yolgnu land, living with Yolgnu people, being guided by Yolgnu law and under the authority of Yolgnu elders.’
For four days in early August we, along with around 2,700 others from all over Australia and beyond, camped in 2700 tents at Gulkula, ceremonial land of the Yolgnu, and were immersed in the inspiring, inclusive, joyous experience that is Garma.
The Yothu Yindi Foundation hosts the annual Garma Festival in North East Arnhem Land. ‘You’ll hear our language, watch our ceremonies, listen to our words, place your feet in the sand with us, enjoy our hospitality.’
YYF chairman, Galarrwuy Yunipingu AM.
Opening-ceremony.
Jack Thompson reading Statement from the Heart.
Bunggul men.
Closing bhungul flags.
We watched mesmerised by opening ceremonial dances and chuckled at Famous Baby and then listened to Jack Thompson reading the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
We listened deeply to wise discussions, danced with the women in the sand, discussed passionately with strangers in the long, long food queues, and made friends in the shower queues.
Yolgnu elders.
Arrived Kath, Jess, Lee, Susie, Ann and Cindy.
Woman’s ceremonial dancing.
Queue for dinner.
We absorbed stories through osmosis, we learnt a lot. We marvelled at the art and the artists, shared early morning tai-chi with Jack Thompson, and on another early morning sat in total silence - part of the women’s crying ceremony and watched the dawn dawn.
We listened, we lent our voices to join the thousands yet to sing, Dream Baby Dream.
We slept soundly and dreamt, and keep dreaming, of establishing an Indigenous Voice in the Constitution…
ILF crew escarpment.
ILF crew closeup.
Nhulunbuy line up.
Ben and kids signing.
Nhulunbuy kids Shane & Ann.
Watching bungalow.
And how lucky were we, Ann H, Ann J and Lee Burgemeestre, to be involved in the program.
We’d worked over a couple of years on a creative project for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation with local children at Nhulunbuy Public school.
The kids created a beautiful picture book published in two versions, one in Yolgnu Matha and one in English with Yolgnu published by the ILF.
Nha Nhunu Nhunjal? the hardback edition of the book, published especially for the Yolgnu community was launched on the first day of Garma.
A beautiful speech written by Richard Flanagan was read by his mate, Ben Quilty who also had some wonderful words of his own to add.
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