SCBWI’s International Conference 13-16th July has the hip band – watch out for drummer award winning picture book author Mark Greenwood on the drums.
Mark’s past life was a drummer with the top bands in the world!
James Foley award winning illustrator who’s on vocals.
Scott Chambers scientist and writer on guitar.
Meredith Costain fabulous author, vocalist on the key boards.
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When Tricia Evy, the beautiful French, West Indies jazz singer sang me her song from her new album – soon to be released – it was moving.
She sang without accompaniment in the city of romance, about hearts broken and romance renewed.
Tricia will be in Sydney to tour from 25th September as part of the Manly Jazz Festival and Jazz la Vienne.
It was a lovely ending to a mad cap day with Frane Lessac and Mark Greenwood in Les Puces – the Paris Flea Market.
We walked out feet off and came away with treasures, Frane wasn’t allowed to buy the crocodile head, but she came away with an old silver urn, Mark bargained for some ancient stone axe heads and I found a beautiful old painting for The Hughenden.
We were all inspired by the weird and wonderful things there – so expect some interesting artwork and stories.
Love being part of the Australian contingent.
Shaun Tan inspired a packed auditorium at Imperial College London.
Shan Tan is such a deep thinker but with lots of humour and self deprecation too. He accepts the frailties of life, observes, is in the malstrom of lifes he illustrates the human condition – its quirkiness, challenges, and that endless curiosity that drives us all.
Robin Morrow presenting on Bob Graham’s work which was great.
Loved Frane Lessac’s session with her colourful, celebratory picture books embracing all cultures.
Loved Mark Greenwood’s earthy, real work with indigenous communities in the West which he translates into significant historical picture books many illustrated by Frane Lessac.
In my own session on Ships in the Field,I explored how my personal story that translates to the universal story of an immigrant world seeking family, love and home.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS were but British academics Marjorie Couglan Editor of Paper Tigers respected e-journal and
Janet Evans Lecturer in Education Liverpool Hope University
both presented Australian Picture books including Arim Greder’s ‘Island; John Marsden’s and Matt Ottely’s ‘Home and Away’.
It was a special day.
5 hour flight across the Australian desert. Love our desert.
Landed in Perth to be welcomed by Festival Director of All Saints Literature Festival – thankyou Kris Williams!
I settled into the creative residence on the ALL SAINTS campus, then headed for the Open Day at the Fremantle Youth Literature Centre – an old prison which is now a leading Kids Literature Centre.
Who should be there but the driving force of the Literature Centre Director Lesley Reece, and of course, my brilliant friends:-
Frane Lessac talented award winning illustrator and picture book writer
Dianne Wolfer talented award winning author
Mark Greenwood talented award winning author
Mark Wilson talented and award winning illustrator and picture book writer
Louise Schofield talented and award winning fantasy author.
Yes, I know – how come ALL my friends are talented and award winning? Well, because they ARE!!!!!!
Mark Wilson’s exhibition of ‘My Mother’s Eyes’ is moving, as the words and illustrations reveal the story of an Australian boy soldier who was only 16 when he enlisted for the First World War.
Post script to the Open Day:- Hanging out at Frane Lessac and Mark Greenwood’s cool house where we watched Shan Tan’s brilliant film ‘The Lost Thing’. We indulged in good food, wine and a hot spa in the balmy Fremantle weather where we toasted Shan Tan’s ’The Lost Thing’ – academy award winner!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah to Shan Tan.
PS Shan just won the Astrid Lingren Award too – most prestigious in the world.
