How do two outstanding actors connect? Both acted for the brilliant MonkeyBaa Theatre Company - and are now performing together in’The God of Issac’ at the Darlinghurst Theatre Company. Both are Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) graduates and have performed all over the world! They’re important in my life and saw them perform today - wow! They are GOOD and show closes soon. Alexis Fishman and Tim McGarry!
Eva Di Cesare Sandie Eldridge Jeremy Miller Moira Blumenthal Shalom
Lovely to see you together 💕
50 Schools to Support 50 girls. What's this?
One year, one girl, in the poorest nations, are given the gift of education.
www.roomtoread.org/the-latest/australian-education-advocates-challenge-50-schools-to-support-50-g...
Being a writer ambassador for Room to Read Australia is a privilege, advocating for literacy and for girls' education in developing countries in Asia and Africa.
scbwiqld.wordpress.com/scbwi-qld-state-conference-2019/room-to-read-illustration-auction/
But look who's with me? These amazing multi award winning kids authors/illustrators who are ambassadors too -
Tristan Banks Deborah Abela Author Oliver Phommavanh Belinda Murrell Zanni Louise Sarah Davis, Jacqueline Harvey Dianne Wolfer, Frané Lessac, James Foley.Jesse Blackadder Kate Forsyth Sophie Masson Sarah Brennan Author Pam Cook Libby Hathorn. Melina Marchetta
The Society of Children's Writers & Illustrators ANZ are on board. Check it out. We LOVE doing this - watch for the SCBWI Queensland State Conference 10th Nov - we're running an auction there to raise $365 for one girl for one year to go to school Maybe we can even get two girls or?
Jennie Orchard Wendy Jane Mihiri Udabage Jodi Mullen Atlassian, CBCA CBCA NSW Branch Inc Eastern Suburbs Sub-branch SCBWI Australia East & New Zealand KIWI-SCBWI SCBWI Queensland Members' Page EK Books Lisa Berryman HarperCollins
Love your work, Susanne!
Apologies to vegans and vegetarians- but a Sunday bbq without sausages, is like a book without pages!!! I expect shock but it is my 1st day post Book Month. Last school talk yesterday! I loved the kids and talks, but am lying horizontal on the grass now with a sausage!!! And tomato sauce! Ahhhh!!!!
PS I totally support non meat eaters - you are probably saving the planet and your body - especially my amazing writing friends - Deborah Abela Author and Nicole Godwin!!!!
PPS Vegan and vegetarian options/recipes WELCOME!
So many delicious vegan sausages on the market now! I’ve tried Linda McCartney, Alternate Meat Co, Veggie Delights, Tofurkey ... try a few and see which one you like best. My faves are Veggie Delights BBQ and Tofurkey. I heard the Beyond Sausage was really good as well but haven’t tried them yet. Xx
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A super hero. A super kid. A pirate who leads his crew fighting shark attacks and saving jhis mates. It's just that his glasses make it hard to be a superhero - until he finds the hero within. Just love Marjorie Crosby-Fairall's adorable trailer, that it's a must-watch and see. You can also jig along to it and discover the secrets to beng a hero!
Good vision for life Vision Australia EK Books
Absolutely gorgeous!!! Have ordered this for my daughter - who wears glasses and wants to be a superhero!!
My son's librarian has read this book to his class and he says he really likes it!! The trailer caught his eye as we were scrolling through 😎
Very cool.
The kids writers and illustrators of SCBWI Australia East & New Zealand are a fantastic community with talent, humour, authenticity and offering friendship. Just had an incredible event where Google insights were revealed by author Victoria Mackinlay. Senior Editor at HarperCollins Children's Books Australia Eve Tonelli gave invaluable insights into publishing with the finale, the multi talented autor Katrina McKelvey and illustrator Kirrili Lonergan -sharing their journey of publication!!!!
Some of our best loved authors and illustrators joined in - Debra Tidball, Deborah Abela Author, Emma Quay, Sue Whiting Marjorie Crosby-Fairall. Nat Amoore - Writer & Podcast Host, Kate Simpson - Writer Liz Ledden Alexa Moses... and so many more!
Fans of SCBWI CBCA (NSW) Newcastle Sub-branch Creative Kids Tales Network
Thanks for a fantastic day! 😘
A terrific day with three terrific presentations.
Wish I could have been there x
What a great event! Thanks Susanne 💓
Thanks for another fabulous meet up! I've gone home and actioned some of those Google tips from Victoria, although some are bit more challenging... 🙂
Do I LOVE kids? Do I LOVE kids with glasses? Do I LOVE kids without glasses? Do I LOVE teachers and school librarians? OK, enough about all this LOVE. Hey, I'm on a campaign to raise vision awareness for kids through 'The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses', supporting Good vision for life and the Feelix Library of Vision Australia because kids need their eyes tested,to be super heroes! The STEPS program testing preschoolers by NSW Health is amazing, but we parents, teachers, adults all have to be in on this -to get kids' eyes tested. It's free and fabulous.
Thankyou to the wonderful St Columba's Primary in Adamstown nd Louise Walsh for the incredible welcome!!!
If you're in NSW - Check this out -
www.health.nsw.gov.au/kidsfamilies/MCFhealth/Pages/StEPS.aspx
Books Angophora House Pty Ltd Marjorie Crosby-Fairall NSW School Library Matters CBCA (NSW) Central Coast Sub Branch CBCA (NSW) Newcastle Sub-branch Children's Book Council of Australia - NSW Branch NSW Department Of Education And Communities, Oxford St. State Office OPSM HCF Eyecare Monkey Baa Eva Di Cesare Sandie Eldridge Jeremy Miller Littlescribe
Author’s reading certainly a spectacle
It’s not every day you get to hear one of your favourite books read to you by the author. So when acclaimed children’s author Susanne Gervay visited St Columba’…Great article - love the headline - it certainly captures your style and story 😂😂
Susanne Gervay, how can I arrange to buy a signed copy?
I LOVE Queensland and I'm heading there in November. I'm running my 1st ever writers workshop at the Queensland Writers Centre, in shorts & a Hawaiian t-shirt - what? It's warm and summery in November so I'm dressing local. What am I sharing? - 'So, You Think Dialogue Is Easy?' It'll be easier after the workshop. Love writers to come along -
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/so-you-think-dialogue-is-easy-with-susanne-gervay-tickets-70862508671
SCBWI Australia East & New Zealand Society of Women Writers Qld Qld State Library: Brisbane Writers Group 1 Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators QLD SCBWI Queensland Members' Page Gold Coast Writers' Association
So, You Think Dialogue Is Easy? with Susanne Gervay
SO, YOU THINK DIALOGUE IS EASY? with Susanne Gervay No dialogue. No story. Building dialogue that works. Dialogue is a way to create voice, character, advance story, hold emotional content. It contains the spirit of the story. While it shadows daily dialogue, it has a greater purpose than mimicking....You will be amazing! Lucky QLD!
Dialogue is bloody hard. Go you!
Yay to the tropical shirt! ❤👍❤
You know i don't think I've ever had trouble with dialogue. It amazes me that people struggle with the punctuation around dialogue. Have a lovely time. Smash those inverted commas.
Maybe the Force be with you 🖖
Hard at work eating cakes and selecting amazing books like the picture ‘book ‘The Book Chook’ by mega talented ’ Amelia McInerney Author for Books in Homes Australia. We’re part of the committee that works with schools and literacy programs across Australia to send books that kids select and love to them. So far we have sent 2 million books to disadvantaged and indigenous kids in schools. Books In Homes embraces affirmative action where 25% books of the books are created by indigenous authors or illustrators. The CEO Peter Large keeps the committee in order and provides the cakes!!! Committee includes authors and/or illustrators Dub Leffler, Jules Faber, Deborah Abela Author, Emma Wenban from the indigenous policy and support , early childhood educator Sandra, school librarian and Children's Book Council of Australia - NSW Branch editor Jackie Hawkes, me and a few others. This charity really does provide pathways to literacy and imagination in children.
PS Books in Homes proudly supports the award winning indigenous publisher Magabala Books
CBCA NSW Branch Inc Eastern Suburbs Sub-branch Scholastic Australia The Arts Unit Mainfreight The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence The Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Oh wow! I’m as chuffed as Ray the Book Chook about this! Thank you Susanne Gervay You are a wonder!
Love your work, guys 🥰
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Awesome!
Love your work, guys 🥰
Watch ‘Ray’ doesn’t try and pinch that cup cake!!
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The author-illustrator relationship can be a unique one. Marjorie Crosby-Fairall and I shared the process of creating 'The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses' EK Books on PROJECT PORTFOLIO - Nina Rycroftt has shared our process again because people have asked. So here it is.
vimeo.com/321932407
Just another note. When people say 'Guess what? I've written a picture book in 15 minutes'. That is possible, but will it touch the heart, mind, joy, humour ... and those ingredients that make a book special? The illustrator has to feel and understand those parts of the story to create their own narrative.
It's such an amazing process and 15 minutes creating a picture book might be a bit short! Ha! Dip into the video and see what you think.
SCBWI ACT (and surrounds) Private Group SCBWI Australia East & New Zealand CBCA NSW Branch Inc Eastern Suburbs Sub-branch Ann James Australian Society of Authors Picture Book Authors and Illustrators Angophora House Pty Ltd Michelle Weisz NSW School Library Matters Barbara Braxton Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) CBCA (NSW) Newcastle Sub-branch Books Illustrated The Arts Unit
An absolute joy to watch.
Caught in the act!!!! Edward Emu is out and about and since we’re old friends, I had a momentary cuddle. Monkey BAA Theatre is adapting Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles illustrated by Rob Clement - for the stage! Monkeybaa's brilliant production of ‘Hitler’s Daughter’ by Jackie French is on tour now to rave reviews. I love being a patron of the brilliant Monkey Baa Theatre. The best youth theatre company in Australia, taking Australian theatre international.
Lisa Berryman HarperCollins HarperCollins Children's Books Australia Eva Di Cesare Sandie Eldridge Arts on Tour Johanna Mulholland Tim McGarry Jeremy Miller
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Oh Edward . . . I remember and love you well!! 🙂 🙂
Lunch with stars - authors and illustrators. The fabulous best selling creators Matt Cosgrove and Tim Harris entertained everyone with alpacas and classroom antics. The joy of storytelling had the kids and school librarians captivated. Each author had their own school for this literary lunch - so much fun!!! It was frantic at the end when the kids were running around for autographs from all the author/illustrator stars!!!
Who were the stars? Catherine Pelosi, Deborah Abela Author Belinda Murrell Kate Forsyth Jacquie Harvey Aura Parker Jules Faber Debra Tidball John Flanagan Jesse Blackadder (Author) Wendy Blaxland. Ruth Devine Wendy Fitzgerald Lesley Gibbes Jan Latta Amelia McInerney Author Louise Park. Catherine Pelosi Aura Parker Lisa Nicol
... and guess what? These authors' books are on the Premier's Readng Challenge - so everyone can read the best books ever. The Arts Unit
EK Books HarperCollins Children's Books Australia Michelle Weisz Children's Book Council of Australia Children's Book Council of Australia - South Australia NSW School Library Matters Tamara Rodgers Barbara Braxton NSW Department of Education
These are the coolest super heroes - in The Big Blue Glasses - hey but they are girls. Who cares - they’re still cool. We’re all having a ball at ‘Lunch with the Stars’ with brilliant kids authors Tim Harris and Matt Cosgrove Deborah Abela Author Jules Faber Belinda Murrell Jan LattaAmelia McInerney Author Jacqueline Harvey Aura ParkerDebra Tidball Jesse Blackadder Wendy Blaxland Ruth Devine Wendy Fitzgerald Catherine Pelosi Kate Forsyth Louise Park - lots of amazing schools talking story and my fabulous school is StThomas Catholic school!!!
Thankyou to Childrens Book Council Northern Beaches for organising this!
Funtabulous 👏🏼
Good one for Dalajaa next year.
Sammy is visiting Western Sydney ‘s superheroes. Kids with Glasses. Kids who are going to get their eyes checked. Kids who know it is ok to be different . Kids who know it is ok to be themselves. ‘Having at great time at cartwright public School Liverpool with 'The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses'.
Illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall. Published by EK Books Written by Susanne Gervay Author . Endorsed by Good vision for life and transcribed into Braille by Vision Australia - how good is this!!!!
I read the story to a very special year 1 class today at Bellevue Hill! 😘
Inspiring, global education. What a privilege to speak on the power of story, at the Council of International schools (CIS) Conference.Thankyou to Ray Davis International Advisor for inviting me and the brilliant Council of International Schools team led by the Executive Director Jane Larsson. The principals, leading teachers, educators are so committed and more. It was extra special that my publisher Lisa Berryman HarperCollins came to hear me.
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HarperCollins Children's Books Australia @Michelle Weisz Cristina Cappelluto EK Books Mary Martin Bookshop - Melbourne Glen Waverley Primary School Warrnambool College 20 Years Old
Glad to hear it went so well, Susanne Gervay!
Brilliant.
Oh how special!
Melbourne has been a feast of extraordinary experiences from recording 'The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses' at the Feelix Library Studios Vision Australia, speaking at one of the most incredible conferences- CIS - the Council of International Schools with its ethos of global citizenship, sharing this CIS experience with my publisher Lisa Berryman HarperCollins and meeting up with old friends! The star of HIPPO who'll be 40 next year Hazel Edwards and the CEO Jen McVeity of Seven Steps To Writing Success. Secret - we had a spa experience indulging at The Langham, Melbourne- with massages and bubbles - both sorts of bubbles - no photos as they are x-rated.
PS I got new swimmers. Hazel did too. Jen wore her swimmers from 20 years ago and still looks amazing in them. Hmmm...
Society of Women Writers Victoria Friends Who Like The Society of Women Writers NSW Inc
Thankyou to Jaye from the magical Mary Martin Bookshop in Melbourne, for being the enthusiastic bookseller at the Council of International Schools Conference for global citizenship and education. I LOVED speaking at this conference. They are my people. Headquarters are in the Netherlands but educators came from across Australia and internationally committed to the promotion of international and intercultural understanding and empowering young people at advocate for all!!! Mary Martin Bookshop - Melbourne EK Books HarperCollins Children's Books Australia Council of International Schools
Lisa Berryman HarperCollins Michelle Weisz
Love your books Susanne😘
Fab 💕
It was a real pleasure Suzanne x
Guess where I am? Vision Australia recording ‘The Boy In The Big Blue Glasses ‘ for the Feelix Library!!!!
Vision Australia Good vision for life Hazel Edwards Jen McVeity Marjorie Crosby-Fairall Sightforkidsphilippines Optometry Australia Story Box Library
Looking suitably chuffed!
You'll be fabulous.
How fabulous!!
Good on you. 😊
Fantastic! You look excited, squee, have fun!
You look so chuffed! 👍🏼😍
Fabulous
Great, love to do that
Wonderful
That’s exciting, Susanne.
and who better to read it!!
A perfect match.
Now I've got your attention - be dazzled and dazed - one of our best senior editors Eve Tonelli HarperCollins Children's Books Australia, amazing picture book author & Google know-all Victoria Mackinlay and the brilliant author-illustrator team of Katrina McKelvey and Kirrili Lonergan are sharing the news of publishing kids' books and what it takes at SCBWI Australia East & New Zealand's event
Where - Woollahra Libraries Double Bay
When & Where - noon on Sunday 8th September.
Then PARTEE afterwards at The Sheaf Hotel with Deborah Abela Author, Marjorie Crosby-Fairall, Sue Whiting, Jodie Wells-Slowgrove .... and ME!
Great way to end BOOK WEEK (Month). You can book online here:-
australiaeastnz.scbwi.org/events/qa-with-eve-tonelli/
CBCA NSW Branch Inc Eastern Suburbs Sub-branch NSW School Library Matters CBCA (NSW) Newcastle Sub-branch Children's Book Council of Australia - NSW Branch Lisa Berryman HarperCollins Michelle Weisz EK Books Scholastic Australia
Australia East/New Zealand | SCBWI Sydney Q&A with Eve Tonelli from HarperCollins
Join us for a Feast of the Children’s Book Industry with Eve Tonelli from HarperCollins, Google Online Strategies with Victoria Mackinlay and illustrator-author team of Katrina McKelvey and Kirrili Lonergan.Oooo I’m moving house that weekend but I’ll try to get there!!!
Can’t wait!🌸
Why am I wearing RED & WHITE checked socks around my neck? It’s author Mark Greenwood ‘s birthday and my excellent present to him. But picture book illustrator/writer Frané Lessac stuck the socks on my head. Why? Because Mark is SOCKRATES - he’s very smart and his brilliant book ‘The Happiness Box’ just won the Honour Prize for Children's Book Council of Australia's book awards. Frane wanted to SOCK it to me! Yes, I’m impressed by Mark. Happy birthday!
Loved catching up with you guys all the way from West Australia for a hectic author/illustrator tour in Sydney.
You guys are the best!
Children's Book Council of Australia - WA Branch SCBWI Australia West Members' Group
Happy birthday, Mark Greenwood - Author!
Funny fun funny 😆
Our teacher librarians are the BEST . They dress up for Book Week. Live and promote books and are a safe place for kids. Thankyou Sandra Flower for inviting me to read ‘The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses’ at the beautiful Beauty Point Public School.
EK Books Children's Book Council of Australia NSW Department of Education NSW School Library Matters Deborah Hogg Tamara Rodgers
Susanne it was Beauty Points PS absolute pleasure having you come and read your beautiful new book at our “Library after Dark” event. The students loved meeting you and since then are always requesting I read your book. They really enjoy the story. It connects on many levels and the kids understand the feelings of the boy in the Big blue glasses! Please come and visit again soon.
Fab 👏🏼