Congratulations to author Neridah McMullin on the upcoming publication of
a junior fiction title for 9-13 year olds illustrated by Astred Hicks and published by Walker Books Australia.
A girl with a tragic past and a rhinoceros facing life in captivity form an unlikely and magical bond after a fateful storm and a shipwreck bring them together. A story about love, connection and the healing power of friendship.
Congratulation to author Kristin Darell on the publication of
a junior fiction novel for 7-11 year olds published by Penguin Random House with illustrations by Lesley Vamos.
This is the first book in an action-packed junior fiction series for girls and boys in partnership with Football Australia. Meet the Under 11s Merridale Fever as they welcome a new recruit and kick off a new season of football and fun!
This four book series is part of an expansive publishing program by Penguin Random House in the lead-up to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
FREE Sydney book launches:
3 September at 3.30pm – Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW. Details and RSVP here.
- with special guest Deborah Abela.
10 September at 10.30am – Harry Hartog Warringah Mall, Brookvale. Details and bookings here.
-with special guest Belinda Murrell
This series is sure to be a winnner!
WRAP UP WRITTEN BY EMMA BOWD.
WOW!! What an inspiring day of Professional Development and reconnecting with Kidlit friends at Library at the Dock, Melbourne. BIG thanks to Caz Goodwin, head of our Melbourne SCBWI VIC branch and her wonderful team of Kidlit volunteers Jess Racklyeft, Kaye Baillie, Amy Adeney, and Heather Gallagher for organising a really fabulous day.
The morning began with members sharing their latest creative achievements in the Show and Tell segment. What a talented bunch!
🥰 Thank you to every single presenter, who so generously shared their hard-won wisdom and knowledge, with such enthusiasm and candour.
📚 Gabrielle Wang (Australian Children's Laureate) spoke from the heart about imagination, diversity, art and writing.
📚 Kaye Baillie, Amy Adeney, and Annie White spoke candidly about the pros and cons of having an agent.
📚 Author Wendy Orr spoke from the heart about resilience in writing.
📚 Jess Racklyeft and Renee Treml spoke candidly about the nuts and bolts of making a living wage from illustration.
📚 Sarah Epstein shared her valuable experience of being a hybrid author - with both trade- and self-published books.
📚 Meredith Costain enthralled us with her many years of experience writing series fiction, including snippets into the illustration process of her co-creator Danielle McDonald.
📚 Lauren Draper shared her marketing prowess - giving us a glimpse behind the publishing curtain, which was invaluable. [As much as I love @instagram , I'm still not convinced that I could make a go of it on @tiktok ... at least not without my teen kids formally denouncing me 😝😂]. Emma Bowd.
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Gabrielle Wang, Wendy Orr, Renee Treml, Jess Racklyeft, Meredith Costain, Lauren Draper, Caz Goodwin, Amy Adeney, Kaye Baillie, Annie White, Sarah Epstein.
Thank you, Emma, for this terrific summary of the event. The sessions were interspersed with scrumptious morning and afternoon teas and lunch in the adjoining community room. There was plenty of time to mingle, meet new people and catch up with familiar friends. Our next event will be Sketch and Scribble on 19 November 2022. Thank you to everyone for attending and for making the day a special one.
