By: Susanne Gervay,
on 9/14/2011
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Had the BEST day speaking at the Brisbane Writers Festival in the state of art Queensland State Library alongside the Brisbane River – it is a very special cultural precinct.
Loved catching up with my friends and colleagues there – Emily Rhodda, James Roy, Tristan Banks, Maria Hill, my publisher from HarperCollins and the fabulous publisher Maryann Ballantyne and lots of people.
It was very special seeing Coralie who came to my session. She was part of the CBCA Sutherland Shire – what a wonderful supporter and friend.
Thankyou to Shona Martyn MS HarperCollins for the best dinner ever . I sat b-
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By: Susanne Gervay,
on 9/11/2011
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JacketFlap tags: Wendy Orr, Literary events, Sally Rippin, Sue Gough, Brisbane Writers Festival, Ann Patchett winner of Orange Prize, Festival Director Jane O'Hara, Minister for The Arts Rachel Nolan, Shane Koyczan performance poet, Voices of Birralee, Add a tag
Young men in navy shirts strode into the Queensland State Library auditorium singing – it made your heart soar – the power and the beauty – the words of one country, one people Australia.
It was inspiring.
Rachel Nolan Minister for The Arts gave a heart warming welcome.
Anne Prachett winner of the Orange Prize on ‘What Now? held the audience with the power of resilience.
However Shane Koyczan an award winning USA performance poet made the audfience laugh and cry and demand social justice.
Heaps of people were at the opening from Susan Hayes Director of the Australia Council, authors Wendy Orr, Sue Gough, Sally Rippin, Sue Whiting, publishers, journalists, so many from the Arts Community, writers, illustrators from overseas and Australia – what a night.
Loved it – loved it all!!!!!!
Congratulations to Jane O’Hara Festival Director!!!!!!
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By: Susanne Gervay,
on 8/25/2011
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Susanne Gervay’s parents were post-war Hungarian refugees who found a safe haven and home in Australia. Susanne is an award-winning author whose books include and the Jack series. Her first picture book is Ships in the Field.
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