Dr Stephanie Owen Reeder will be presenting Story Whispering - a talk about the pitfalls and pleasures of researching and writing creative nonfiction historical titles, such as her Heritage Heroes series, as well as nonfiction picture books based on Australia’s environment and the fabulous creatures that inhabit it. Stephanie is an accomplished creator who has worked as a teacher, a librarian, an editor and an author. She has produced over 20 books for children and has won the NSW Premier’s History Award, the CBCA Children’s Book of the Year Award for information books, and the CBCA Laurie Copping Award for Distinguished Service to Children’s Literature. Find out more at stephanieowenreeder.com/

When:  5.30 - 6.30pm Friday 27th October

Where:  State Library Function Room, 3rd Floor, 1 Murray Street, Hobart

Cost:  $15 for SCBWI members; $20 non-financial members/non-members

Tickets must be purchased in advance from Trybooking

Stephanie will be joining us for dinner at the New Sydney Hotel from 7pm.  If you would like to come along please RSVP directly to morganataswa@gmail.com by Wednesday 24/10.  Numbers for dinner are limited so first in, best dressed; there is no cover charge for dinner but all food and drinks are at own expense.