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Calling All Illustrators:
An ASA Two-Day Event (11-12 October)
• Feedback on your portfolio from major publishers
• Studio tours of top illustrators
• Discounts for Eckersley supplies
• Create unique promotional material
• Learn how one woman took on the international market and won
We’re delighted to bring this exciting event to all our Illustrator
members, both here in Sydney and throughout Australia,
filled with practical, hands-on workshops, inspiration and,
best of all, the opportunity to show your work to major
publishers and receive their feedback.
More information and how to book here.
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Jessica Love wins UK Klaus Flugge Prize
The Klaus Flugge Prize, launched by UK Andersen Press publisher in 2016 is for most promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration
Love's winning book Julian is a Mermaid, published by Walker Books is the story of a young boy who loves mermaids and how he finds a way to become one, with the help of his nana. Julian is a Mermaid was previously shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and was co-winner of the American Library Association’s Stonewall Book Award for books on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender experience.
As reported by the Bookseller & Publisher - Judge and former children’s laureate Anthony Browne called Julian is a Mermaid ‘an astonishingly beautiful book’
'It’s amazing to realise this is Jessica Love’s first attempt,’ said Browne. ‘She has quickly realised how picture books work—the understated words fit so brilliantly with the stunning illustrations, never getting in the way, never trying to do the same job. It’s a perfect picture book.’
Utube - Jessica reading
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The Little Bookroom is partnering with Yarra Libraries to present a Kids Book Fest in the Fitzroy Town Hall on Saturday October 12 . A festival for children of all ages!
Book here
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Stories of Life, History and Nature
Catch the extensive exhibition of Mark Willson's illustrations at Dromkeen Homestead.
Mark Wilson is a multi award-winning author/illustrator with seventeen books in print worldwide. Mark grew up with a love of comics and drawing, and has a particular passion for Australian history and the environment, in particular. endangered species. Mark explores these themes through picture books and workshops.
Dromkeen Homestead, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek, Victoria
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Story Time
Australian Chilldren's Literature
Showing at the National Library of Australia until February 9, 2020
Story Time, an exhibition of Australian children’s literature from the
colonial period through to the present day, will appeal to anyone
who has experienced the magic of these stories.
Special Event
Oct 10 , 6 to 7pm
In Converstation
Why did Mr Chicken go to Paris?
Why do two blankets change the way we see the world?
Why do animals give us insights into ourselves?
Join industry-leading illustrators Freya Blackwood, Alison Lester and Leigh Hobbs
as they discuss what's involved in creating characters that go on to warm
the hearts of children and readers worldwide, with facilitator Dr Belle Alderman AM.
Special events and information
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Prime Minister's Award shortlist announced
Children’s fiction
· His Name Was Walter (Emily Rodda, HarperCollins)
· Sonam and the Silence (Eddie Ayres, illus by Ronak Taher, Allen&Unwin)
· The Feather (Margaret Wild, illus by Freya Blackwood, (Little Hare)
· The Incredible Freedom Machines (Kirli Saunders, illus by Matt Ottley, Scholastic)
· Waiting for Chicken Smith (David Mackintosh, Little Hare)
Young adult fiction
· Between Us (Clare Atkins, Black Inc.)
· Cicada (Shaun Tan, Lothian)
· Lenny's Book of Everything (Karen Foxlee, A&U)
· The Art of Taxidermy (Sharon Kernot, Text)
· The Things That Will Not Stand (Michael Gerard Bauer, Omnibus).
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IBBY 2020 Honour List
IBBY Australia has selected writer Clare Atkins and illustrator Lisa Kennedy for the 2020 International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour List.
Atkins was selected for the writing category for Between Us (Black Inc.) and Kennedy for her illustrations for Wilam: A Birrarung story (Aunty Joy Murphy & Andrew Kelly, Walker).
The IBBY Honour Book List is compiled biennially by the international sections of IBBY, with each country selecting books published in the previous two years.
The 2020 list will be displayed at the IBBY Congress in Moscow, the Bologna Book Fair and other international events.
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The Australian Children's Laureate Calendar: October
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Visit the Australian Children's Laureate website
for Morris Gleitzman's thoughts on the theme and for
some great reading suggestions and book related ideas. |
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