Word of Mouth | Issue 11 | 2023

WORD OF MOUTH | ISSUE 11 | 2023

In this issue:

New Speakers
Voices on Tour
CBCA Award Winners
Jenny Stubbs honoured with the Nan Chauncy Award
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 10 July to 25 August		Allison Tait Brisbane 13 to 14 September
	Deborah Abela Brisbane 8 September		Zanni Louise Sydney 24 August
	Lian Tanner Brisbane 17 to 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.

CBCA Award Winners

Congratulations to all the creators and publishers involved in this year's CBCA Book of the Year Awards. We are thrilled that the following Speakers Inkers were honoured.

	Astred Hicks illustrated Evie and Rhino (text by Neridah McMullin, Walker Books Australia) which is an honour book in the Younger Reader category of the awards Astred has won a number of book design awards during her 15-year career in publishing. Recently she won the Best Designed Children’s Non-Fiction Illustrated Book award in the Australian Book Design Awards 2020, as well as being Highly Commended in two other categories. Her illustration work has been shortlisted for a number of awards including for the Children’s Book Council of Australia Eve Pownall Award 2020 and the Wildlife Society's Environmental Award for Children's Literature 2020.
	Katrina Germain's book, Bev and Kev (illustrated by Mandy Foot, Little Book Press) is an honour book in the Early Childhood category of the awards Katrina Germein writes joyful books for children. She believes young readers deserve stories that inspire curiosity, imagination, and laughter. With over twenty published titles, Katrina has seen her work sold around the world. Her popular books include Thunderstorm Dancing, Before You Were Born and the Australian bestseller, My Dad Thinks He’s Funny.

Jenny Stubbs honoured with the Nan Chauncy Award

The Children’s Book Council of Australia is proud to announce Jenny Stubbs, from Queensland, is the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Nan Chauncy Award, which honours individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of Australian children’s literature. Jenny will be presented with her award on October 14, 2023 in Brisbane at a special event in her honour.

“It is fitting that the CBCA honour Jenny today as we launch into Children’s Book Week® 2023 because it is volunteer advocates of reading, like Jenny, who embed reading into our culture,” says Wendy Rapee CBCA National Chair. Jenny personifies all the qualities and attributes to merit this award with her unparalleled commitment and significant achievements in the field. She has dedicated her life to promoting and supporting children’s literature. Jenny is a respected and much-loved legend in the world of Australian children’s literature. She is admired for her achievements and capacity to influence children, older students, authors, illustrators, and educators.

You can read more about Nan Chauncy and Jenny here on the CBCA website page

Click on this link for the full citation for Jenny Stubbs

Jenny will be acknowledged for her dedicated service during a luncheon event in October hosted by her home CBCA Branch, Queensland in Brisbane.

Jenny has supported many authors and illustrators during her many years as a Teacher Librarian,
including many Speakers Inkers. Thank you for your enormous contribution, Jenny.

Dates for your Diary

	Saturday 19 August to Friday 25 August	CBCA Children's Book Week "READ, GROW, INSPIRE" Feature Artist: Matt Ottley
	Tuesday 5 September	Saving Our Kids, by Madonna King will be published.
	Saturday 14 October	Jenny Stubbs, CBCA Nan Chauncy Award Winner, Surveyor's Room, Treasury Brisbane 12.30-3.30 pm book here