Word of Mouth | Issue 9 | 2023

WORD OF MOUTH | ISSUE 9 | 2023

In this issue:

New Speakers
Voices on Tour
The Spotlight is on........
Congratulations go to.......
You're Invited.......
Dates for your Diary

New Speakers

Speakers Ink is always on the lookout for new speakers. As part of this process, we add new talent to our roster on a regular basis. If it's been a while since you checked out all the wonderful speakers our Agency represents, please be sure to head over to the full list on our website. If you want to narrow down your search, you can use the filters contained in the yellow splotch on the top right-hand side of the website - search by State or genre or both!

Booking a speaker for your library or school is a great way to celebrate CBCA Book Week and promote literacy, in general, in your community.

If you would like to make a speaker booking, please complete the website enquiry form.

Voices on Tour

	Simon Higgins VIRTUAL SESSIONS ONLY 10th July to 25th August		Kate and Jol Temple Sydney 2 August
	Deborah Abela Brisbane 27th July AND 8th September		Zanni Louise Sydney 24th August
	Phil Kettle Brisbane 31st July to 1st September		Sarah Armstrong Brisbane 21 August Only
	Gus Gordon Brisbane 4th or 8th September		Lian Tanner Brisbane 17 - 20 October

Please refer to our Touring Speakers Page on our website for up-to-date details for new dates in 2023.

If you are interested in making a booking, please contact our office for assistance.

The Spotlight is on........

Karen Tyrell

Karen's new book, Andy & Ghost Boy, will be launched at Where the Wild Things Are on 22nd July 2:30 pm.

Andy & Ghost Boy Party

Discover Andy and how he became brave. Enjoy interactive reader’s theatre, FUN activities, including create a character mask! Celebrate with prizes for best character costume and yummy cupcakes.

Where the Wild Things Are Bookshop, Brisbane
Saturday 22 July 2:30 pm

Booking Link

Andy & Ghost Boy is a humorous, powerful story celebrating bravery, resilience and never giving up. Andy & Ghost Boy empowers kids to explore anxiety issues and learn how to live strong. It was Shortlisted in the SCBWI Larrikin House Writing Competition and CYA Conference Competition.

Karen Tyrrell presents author talks, writing workshops and reader's theatre at schools.

Congratulations go to.......

All of our Speakers Inkers nominated on the Shortlist for the Speech Pathology Awards 2023.

Gregg Dreise: Where's my baby	Hakea Hustler: My Deadly Boots (with Carl Merrison and Samantha Campbell)	Lucia Masciullo: On the way to school (text by Vikki Conley) and The Imagineer (text by Christopher Cheng)	Sandhya Parapukkarran: The boy who tried to shrink his name (ill by Michelle Pereira)
Sue Whiting: The echidna near my place (ill by Cate James)	Jacqueline Harvey (Willa and Woolf 1: Mimi is Missing	Katrina Germain: Wonderful wasps (ill by Suzanne Houghton)	Astred Hicks: Elvie and Rhino (text by Neridah McMullen)
Emily Gale: Aussie STEM stars Gisela Kaplan Bird and Primate Scientist	Deborah Abela: Book of wondrous possibilities

AND, Speakers Inkers nominated for the Sisters in Crime Davitt Awards

Deborah Abela: The Book of Wondrous Possibilities

Emily Gale: The Goodbye Year

Lian Tanner: Rita's Revenge

Sue Whiting: Pearly and Pig and the Great Hairy Beast

You're Invited.......

............TO TRISTAN BANCKS'S SCAR TOWN BOOK LAUNCH IN BRISBANE, BYRON BAY & SYDNEY

Author Tristan Bancks (Two Wolves, The Fall, Detention, Cop & Robber) has a new page-turning thriller that wrestles with big ideas: Scar Town (out 1 August). You won’t want to miss Tristan sharing his thirteen-year writing journey on this nailbiting novel for kids 11+. He will premiere the book trailer and dig down into the personal stories, moral conundrums and creative influences that drove this epic writing adventure.

Launched by bestselling author Deborah Abela (Grimsdon) in Brisbane 25 July

Rachel Robson (Children’s Bookseller of the Year) in Sydney 31 July and

Sarah Armstrong (Big Magic) in Byron Bay 6 Aug, with Q&A and book signing!

Here’s the link for more info and bookings

Dates for your Diary

	Saturday 22 July	Book Launch - Andy & Ghost Boy by Karen Tyrell, Where the Wild Things Are, 2.30pm
	Tuesday 25 July	Book Launch - Scar Town by Tristan Bancks, Brisbane
	Monday 31 July	Book Launch - Scar Town by Tristan Bancks, Sydney
	Sunday 6 August	Book Launch - Scar Town by Tristan Bancks, Byron Bay
	Saturday 19 August to Friday 25 August	CBCA Children's Book Week "READ, GROW, INSPIRE" Feature Artist: Matt Ottley