Word of Mouth | Issue 12 | 2023

WORD OF MOUTH | ISSUE 12 | 2023

In this issue:

New Speakers
Voices on Tour
Congratulations
CBCA Book Week 2024 Announced
What's New?
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

	LIAN TANNER BRISBANE 17-20 October 2023 15-19 July 2024		DEBORAH ABELA BRISBANE 26 February - 1 March 2024 5-9 August 2024
	ALLISON TAIT BRISBANE 22-26 July 2024		JONATHAN BENTLEY BRISBANE 22 July - 6 September 2024
	RA SPRATT BRISBANE 12-16 August 2024		SARAH ARMSTRONG SYDNEY 19-23 August 2024
	TRISTAN BANCKS ONE BRISBANE WEEK ONLY IN 2024 12-16 August 2024

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.

Congratulations

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 by the young Shadow Judges.

	Pip Harry's book Angus & Jones (Hachette Australia) was chosen as the Shadow Judging Book of the Year 2023: Younger Readers Pip Harry is a proud word nerd, having spent the past 25+ years working as a writer, editor and author for magazines, websites and organisations. Her books for children and young adults include The Little Wave, winner of the 2020 CBCA Book of the Year, Because of You, Are You There, Buddha? and August & Jones. After six years abroad, Pip recently returned home to Australia and now lives on the beautiful Northern Beaches of Sydney. Pip works as a copywriter for a non-profit in the youth homelessness sector and has three picture books coming out soon.
	Corrine Fenton's book, Lionel and Me (illustrated by Tracie Grimwood, New Frontier Publishing) was chosen as the Shadow Judging Book of the Year 2023: Early Childhood Corinne is an award winning author with a passion for picture books, often true stories and almost always about animals. Her books, published in Australia and internationally, fiction and non-fiction, are always stories which touch the heart. When Corinne visits schools, libraries and festivals, she shares her passion, her process and research skills with students. She has a strong belief that picture books are for all ages and can be used in so many ways in the classroom and beyond to complement the curriculum.
	Better Reading 2023 Top 50 Kids’ Books has selected Alice-Miranda #1: Alica-Miranda at School by Jacqueline Harvey as number 15 on its list – Well done Jacqueline! See the full list here.

CBCA Book Week 2024 Announced

CBCA 2024

In 2024, Children's Book Week has the theme "Reading is Magic." It's all about celebrating books and how they can take kids on exciting adventures in their minds, as well as acknowledging the amazing authors and illustrators who create these magical worlds.

For more information visit https://cbca.org.au/cbca-book-week

Contact Speakers Ink now to book your favourite speakers for Book Week 2024.

What's New?

	Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Sarah Armstrong, Lian Tanner, and Zanni Louise have created the 5 Writers 5 Minutes podcast and YouTube Channel. In weekly, bite-sized episodes, they share their top tips, tools and editing secrets for writing. The podcast is ideal for librarians and teachers to inspire young writers everywhere. Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@5writers5minutes Podcast: https://5writers5minutes.buzzsprout.com/
	MEET author Karen Tyrrell and publisher Play Matters Australia at the LET’S PLAY launch at the State Library of Queensland, the Parlour. Storytelling, read-along, play activities, book signing, colouring sheets and FUN! RSVP here: https://playmatters.org.au/childrens-books/lets-play Place: State Library of Queensland, the Parlour, Brisbane. Time: Wednesday 11 October, 11 am
	Sarah Pye has a new keynote address Life throws curve balls which is aimed at students in Years 11 and 12 and is great for graduations and last assembly/parade. It’s the perfect presentation to launch students into the world with a positive, resilient attitude. See Sarah’s profile here.

Dates for your Diary

	Saturday 7 October	Love your Bookshop Day - Celebrate the role bookshops play in fostering our imaginations
	Wednesday 11 October	Let's Play Book Launch, for Karen Tyrrell
	Saturday 17 - Friday 23 August 2024	CBCA Book Week 2024 - Reading is Magic. Book your speakers now!