2019 Sydney Conference Superstar, Susanne Gervay described it as a BUZZ. Sydney Trains might remember it as something more chaotic but one thing is for certain, cram a bunch of excited children’s authors, illustrators, and publishers on a train bound for Beecroft and you’ve got a recipe for LOUD!
120 people: kids lit industry personnel, families and creators were drawn to Beecroft for this event
The Event: Celebrating Books with Paul McDonald at The Children’s Bookshop, Beecroft
The Creators:
Christina Booth
Amelia McInerney
Meredith Costain
Shelly Unwin
Aura Parker
Kelly Hibbert
Aleesha Darlinson
Caz Goodwin
Dimity Powell
The Brief:
A speed launch of their latest work of art, aka children’s book. The variety and scope of topics was incredible, illustrating to the crowd of 120 just how diverse and awesome picture books and junior novels really are.
The hilarious, moving and insightful presentations were delivered with humility and humor and from a personal point of view, were a tremendous way of sharing the love of story with so many in such a brief but brilliant time. I found this experience immensely fulfilling, and enjoyed every second of it. What a privilege to be in the same room with so much talent.
Here are some of the highlights from the raucous trip in; the presenters; and the crowd!
We could have stayed in that bookshop all afternoon but of course, there was a Conference to attend.
Come back soon for the next exciting installment of Sydney 2019!
Rove ya later!
Dimity (Head Rover)
#SCBWISyd
Images courtesy of RRer, Maria Parenti-Baldey and various kid lit sharers.