2010 – Exciting things:Kids & ...

Some of my ‘babies’ promoting STORY as a way to reach the world for 2010 are:- International Conference in GOA India – January 2010  SCBWI International Conference at The Hughenden 17-19th September 2010 The Kids & YA Literature Festival at the NSW Writers Centre Rozelle 3rd July 2010 My new book ALWAYS JACK comes out for Breast Cancer Awareness month October 2010 I AM JACK in the USA published by Tricycle (Random House USA) PEACE for Kids – 5th Nami Island Children’s Book Festival, South Korea – IBBY (IBBY), UNICEF, UNESCO -...

India & Australia: Literature & ...

If you happen to be in Goa, India from 18-21st January, drop into this amazing Indian-Australian Conference about short story, human rights, novels, youth literature. I’ll be speaking there. It’s the 5th International Conference of the Indian Association for the Study of Australia IASA – www.iasa-india.org -  Fear Factor: Terror Incognito, edited by Meenaskshi Bharat and Sharon Rundle includes the stories of Booker Prize to emerging authors such as Sir Salman Rushdie, Thomas Keneally, David Malouf, Jeremy Fisher, emerging writer Andrew Kwong. My story...

Wishing Everyone A Joyous Festive Season...

Thankyou to my parents who are always part of me, my family, friends, writers, illustrators and colleagues in Australia and around the world for a year of challenges and love. Some of my friends are facing great personal, emotional and health hurdles. I am in awe of their courage and I send my deepest love to them. Healing love. To feel loved is to find spirituality;  to love others is to experience greatness; to hurt is to prove humanness.   (Buddhist teaching)  I feel loved, love others and I have hurt because I am human. Thankyou for taking social justice...

Kids' Home Library by Lee Littlewoo...

Kids’ Home Library by Lee Littlewood www.creators.com New Books for Kids with Important Messages and Fun Appeal New books that help youngsters deal with bullying, grief and weighty philosophical questions also promote kindness and thankfulness. “I am Jack” by Susanne Gervay; Tricycle Press; 126 pages; $14.99. School bullying is all too common and all too harmful. In this sensitive yet funny portrayal of an 11-year-old boy being pushed around at school, Gervay writes with realism and candor. Though lovable and fun to be around, Jack becomes the butt of...

Authors have Fun at the Hughenden at Chr...

Jenny Hale and Jatta – the first in her werewolf series, takes being a werewolf seriously at teh Network Christmas party.  Jatta has just been sold to Scholastic Canada. Congratulations Jenny. Tina Burke visiting from Toronto Canada for the SCBWI Xmas Party at the Hughenden, loves the Hope Cards. her beautiful painting of a girl watching the flower grow symbolises the rebirth of community after the Victorian bush fires 2009.                                       Wendy Blaxland always looks fabulous, colourful – maybe...

I Am Jack Reads Along with Biblio USA!...

http://www.biblioreads.com/interviews/SusanneGervay.php. An interview with Susanne Gervay, author of I Am Jack www.sgervay.com by Lisa Barker and Nicole Cherry As a mother, any help I can get in protecting my children from bullies is a blessing to me. Susanne Gervay’s book, I Am Jack, is a boon to both parents and children. You will also find links to more resources for handling bullies in this interview. Even my fifteen year old daughter found this book useful and recommends it for younger kiddos ages 7-12. Book review: Even though the reading level for this...

Anna Conomos Weaves Wonderful Stories at...

Anna Conomos, an Australian storyteller who has won the UK Young Storyteller of the Year captured a a full house of enthusiasts at The Hughenden Woollahra Sydney. Her stories of the mythical Gods of Ancient Greece, folk tales of Russia and the heroic exploits of Alexander the Great had the audience laughing, spell bound, scared, enlightened as we were drawn into Anna’s tales. Adrian Beckingham in his colourful red top hat also spun wonderful stories of peace.   Congratulations to Woollahra Council for supporting this cultural...

BBQ on the Lawns at NSW Writers Centre&#...

It was one of those sunny afternoons, warm and familiar with writers and readers. Steve the financial controller was the cook and the Maintenance team sung carols, while Julia the course coordinator welcomed everyone and Jacqui her assistant was beaming. The courses at the Centre are booming with waiting lists.  Storyteller Anna Conomos is giong to entertain everyone on Sunday 13th December at a packed house at The Hughenden after a huge success on Saturday at the Centre. LOVE the NSW Writers Centre – visit and find out what’s going on.  There are...

MONKEY BAA THEATRE XMAS PARTY CELEBRATIN...

Monkey Baa Creative Team – Eva di Cesare, Tim McGarry and Sandie Eldridge – welcomed Siren Theatre who are collaborating in Margaret Wild and Ron Brook’s FOX; Shaman Productions Theatre; and other theatrical  creative friends and colleagues. Monkey Baa is going from strength to strength with exciting festivals, tours, adaptations. Andrew Bibby played DOG in Margaret Wild’s book FOX. He was a terrific DOG in the play. Andrew Bibby and Angela Hattersley are the driectors of Shaman Productions a company that takes poetry into schools in the form of a...

SCBWI Christmas Party at The Hughenden w...

Fabuous & Fun with good food, good company, Christmas Cheer and lots of authors and illustrators at The Hughenden – Sarah Davis, Jenny Hale, Aleesah Darlinson, Mark Thomason … lots. Everyone was excited to have lovely illustrator and picture book writer Tina Burke fly in from Toronto Canada and New Zealand literary agent Frances Plumpton fly in from New Zealnd, as well as illustrator Lachlan Creagh from the Gold Coast for the Christmas party. Deb Abela spoke enthusiastically about her beautiful book Aurelie and gave great insights from the reality of...