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A celebration of books and writing for students aged 8+ featuring a superb line-up of some of Australia’s best-loved authors for children, Morris Gleitzman, Tristan Bancks, Danny Katz, Mitch Vane and Catherine Bateson, as well as the UK’s 'Queen of Tween', Cathy Cassidy.
The writers will talk about their craft, read from their work and take questions from the audience. Students also have the chance to meet the writers and have their books signed.
MCd by Jonathan Llewellyn.
Author Talk
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Children & Young Adults
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Participants
Tristan Bancks, Cathy Cassidy, Morris Gleitzman, Catherine Bateson, Danny Katz, Mitch Vane, Jonathan Llewellyn (facilitator)
When
Tuesday, May 19 2009
09:30 - 14:30
Where
Riverside Theatres, Parramatta
Cnr Church and Market Streets
Parramatta
 Venue and Transport Info
Cost
$20
Bookings
8839 3399
Schedule
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CATHY CASSIDY (INTERNATIONAL)
CATHY CASSIDY is the author of Sundae Girl, Dizzy, Indigo Blue, Driftwood, Scarlett and Lucky Star. Cathy wrote her first picture-book for her little brother when she was eight or nine. She loved making comics - pages and pages of picture stories, features and competitions, which she'd sell to friends. Eventually she went to art college and then worked as fiction editor on Jackie (UK) magazine. She now lives in Scotland with her husband and their two teenage children. Cathy loves old clothes, old toys, cars and books. She is a vegetarian and eats lots of chocolate! Writing is her favourite job - it's the perfect excuse to daydream, after all! Cathy’s latest book is Angel Cake.
Cathy Cassidy’s participation in SWF is supported by Penguin Australia.
cathycassidy.com
also appearing at...
15: Primary School Days - Sydney
51: Primary School Days - Penrith
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MORRIS GLEITZMAN (INTERSTATE)
MORRIS GLEITZMAN grew up in England and came to Australia when he was 16. He was a frozen-chicken thawer, sugar-mill rolling-stock unhooker, TV producer, newspaper columnist and screenwriter. Now he’s one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors and his books are published in over 20 countries. They include Two Weeks with the Queen, Second Childhood, The Other Facts of Life, Misery Guts, Blabber Mouth, Worry Warts, Puppy Fat, Belly Flop, Water Wings, Toad Rage, Toad Heaven, Toad Away, Boy Overboard, Sticky Beak, Gift of the Gab, Adults Only, Bumface, Teacher's Pet, Girl Underground, Worm Story, Once, Aristotle's Nostril, Doubting Thomas and Give Peas a Chance, Then and Toad Surprise. His new book, Grace, will be published in 2009.
morrisgleitzman.com
also appearing at...
11: The Best Bits and the Worst Bits: Morris Gleitzman Talks
15: Primary School Days - Sydney
51: Primary School Days - Penrith
289: From the Imagination of Morris Gleitzman
333: Morris Gleitzman in Conversation with Sophie Cunningham
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CATHERINE BATESON (INTERSTATE)
CATHERINE BATESON writes poetry, verse novels and novels for both younger readers and young adults. She has won the CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers twice for Rain May and Captain Daniel and Being Bee. Two of her novels, Painted Love Letters and Millie and the Night Heron, were CBCA Honour Books. The Wish Pony was published in 2008 and welcomed with critical acclaim. Her latest release is Magenta McPhee.
catherine-bateson.com
also appearing at...
15: Primary School Days - Sydney
51: Primary School Days - Penrith
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DANNY KATZ (INTERSTATE)
DANNY KATZ is a columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. He writes the Modern Guru column in Good Weekend magazine. He is the author of Spit the Dummy, M.O.T.H.E.R, Dork Geek Jew, and many kid's books including the Little Lunch series. Danny is originally from Canada, but came to Australia at a young age because he was allergic to maple syrup. After studying an arts degree in Theatre Studies he tried a career in music theatre, then tried a career in stand-up comedy, then when he failed at both those careers, he finally stumbled into writing and that’s where he plans to stay. Danny lives in Melbourne with his wife, Mitch Vane, and their two kids.
also appearing at...
12: Little Lunch Stories with Danny Katz and Mitch Vane
15: Primary School Days - Sydney
51: Primary School Days - Penrith
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MITCH VANE (INTERSTATE)
MITCH VANE has had a long career working as an illustrator and artist, including five years based in London. Mitch works in a variety of media such as acrylic paint and watercolour, but is happiest drawing funny wonky pictures with an old-fashioned dip pen and messy Indian ink. She often collaborates with her husband Danny Katz. Her cartoons have appeared with his weekly column in The Age for the past 11 years, and they have created many children's books together, including The Little Lunch series, A Little Election and Big Bad Bunnies. Mitch has illustrated many other children's books with publishers in Australia and around the world. She has also illustrated a series of twelve Zodiac stamps for Australia Post that were released in April 2007.
mitchvane.com
also appearing at...
12: Little Lunch Stories with Danny Katz and Mitch Vane
15: Primary School Days - Sydney
51: Primary School Days - Penrith
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TRISTAN BANCKS (LOCAL)
TRISTAN BANCKS is a writer and filmmaker. He has a background as an actor and television presenter in Australia and the UK. His short films have won a number of awards and have screened widely in festivals and on TV. Tristan has written a number of books for kids and teens, including the Mac Slater, Coolhunter series. Mac Slater, Coolhunter 2: I Heart NY and his new young adult novel, it’s yr life, co-written with Tempany Deckert, will both be published in 2009. Tristan's drive is to tell inspiring, fast-moving stories for young people.
tristanbancks.com
also appearing at...
15: Primary School Days - Sydney
51: Primary School Days - Penrith
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JONATHAN LLEWELLYN (LOCAL)
JONATHAN LLEWELLYN was born into theatre; he directs, produces, performs and creates all sorts of theatre. He is the Marketing Officer at Riverside Theatres.
also appearing at...
53: Secondary School Days - Parramatta
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