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Love talking to the fantastic kids around Australia as an Ambassador of the National  Year of Reading, Ambassador for Room to Read and  as a writer.

I love Sally Murphy’s work. Her beautiful book  ’Pearl Verses The World’ which won the Australian Family Therapist Award in 2010, is accompanied by ‘Toppling’ which was runner up to my ‘Always Jack’ this year.  However as the award judge said, it was on a coin’s throw which book to select.

I love that my ‘Always Jack’ is in the company of Sally Murphy’s ‘Toppling’.

Both deal with cancer but in different ways. Both positive, sensitive, warm and loving. They make it safe for young people to talk about cancer.

‘Always Jack’ carries the Cancer Council’s yellow daffodil.

I am proud to be an Ambassador for The National Year of Reading.

It’s going to be a fabulous day with authors, from award winning to best sellers author – everything from books for boys to No to bullying to fantasy to reading for the future.

Keeping Books Alive day is supporting Young Australian Art & Writers as well with awards at the dinner.

There’re books signings, prizes, meet and greet with authors, storytelling and dinner with some of Australia’s loved authors – Gabrielle Wang, Dianne Bates, Michael Salmon, Phil Kettle, Meredith Costain, Paul Collins, Michael Panckridge …. and it’s intimate and fabulous.

It’s subsidized for the day at $110 which includes dinner, talks, cocktails and canapes in the beautiful RACV Melbourne. Near the railway station.

I’m in Melbourne to receive the Australian Family Therapists Award for ‘Always Jack’ and will be speaking on a panel at 10.45 at the Keeping Books ALIVE Conference.

Presented by the Australian Children’s Literary Board.

Booking: Rob Leonard [email protected]

ph: 03 5282 8950

Say hello to me if you can make it.

Love to see you there. 

Susanne

Yianni Johns is the ABC Radio Central Coast,  Arts presenter, an artist and a fellow Australia Day Ambassador  which we both LOVE!

We had fun this afternoon in the fishbowl in Erina – the glass window is exposed to shoppers and passer-bys – so everyone sees you.  Scott Levi is a great interviewer and has a great banter with Yianni.

Chatted about MonkeyBaa Theatre’s ‘I AM JACK’ at the Seymour and invited everyone across Australia to support the charity performance of ‘I Am Jack’ for The Alannah & Madeline Foundation, keeping children safe from violence – 7 p.m. 4th November at Seymour [email protected].

As Breast Cancer Month comes to a close, it was fitting to talk about ‘Always Jack’ which is endorsed by the Cancer Council – making it safe for kids, parents and community to talk about cancer and celebrate life.

 PINK SUNDAY – JOIN IN – IT’S FREE  ~SUPPORTING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS!

A Celebration for All Children’s Activities Arts and

Crafts Information Stalls Trees of Life Pink Silhouettes

Prizes and Surprises Winners of Creative Art Exhibition

and Best Dressed Pink Window Display will be announced

THINK PINK DRESS PINK SHOP PINK EAT PINK

FREE FUN FAMILY & FRIENDS ~ Come along ~16 October 11:00am-2:00pm
111 Queen Street & Dorhauer Lane, Woollahra KIDS & TEENS CREATIVE ART EXHIBITION

Celebrities with ~ 11:00am Official Opening by The Hon. Gabrielle Upton MP,

Featuring:-

Storytelling with Susanne Gervay, Creative Art Activities with Cyndi Freiman,

Belly Dancer & DJ and ~SHE IS THE KING 

~Award winning Female Elvis Tribute Artist, Jacqueline Feilich

Come along and join in the Sunday fun and support Mums, Kids and Community.

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By: Susanne Gervay, on 9/16/2011
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By: Susanne Gervay, on 8/26/2011
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9. Love the Kids saying NO to Bullying w/-’I Am Jack’

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By: Susanne Gervay, on 8/24/2011
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The kids are funny, beautiful, smart, creative.

So many of them promise that they’ll reach out to a kids in trouble and stop bullying.

They LOVE Jack.

I love them!

When a girl called Tash came up to me after speaking at Mimosa Public School and told me that my talk meant so much and that she thought I was special. Well, I thought Tash was special.

I think all the kids and teachers are special. Thankyou to these fabulous schools from all over Sydney:-

Dundas Public School Dundas

Oatlands Public, Belmore

Burwood Public School

Mimosa Public School, Frenchs Forest

Athelstane Public School, Arncliffe

St Andrews Cathedral junior, Sydney

Greenacre Public School

Wahroonga Public School

Brighton-Le-Sands public School

Knox Grammar Preparatory, Wahroonga

St Michael’s Primary Baulkham Hills

Loquat Valley Anglican Prep Bayview

 LOVE YOU ALL!!!

So does JACK and his family & friends!!!

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10. NO to Bullying for Book Week-Month Writing Tour with ‘I Am Jack’

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By: Susanne Gervay, on 8/18/2011
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My hectic writing tour for August Book Week/Month has taken me across Sydney from Bankstown to Camden to Wahroonga to Rose Bay to Punchbowl to … everywhere.

I have spoken to 1000′s of  young people and teachers. Their responses to my visits and talks leave me emotional and deeply touched.

Here are some of the words and thoughts of the kids:-

When Maisam asked you if you believed in ghosts, your response was just what he needed to hear. The cemetery scene really resonated with him as both his parents died in Afghanistan. I think he is comforted by the thought that they are watching over him and that he can talk to them at anytime, just like you do with your dad.

Once again, I thank you and 5th class thanks you too.

Mohammad told me he was a Muslim. He asked me -’What is your religion?’ I believe in God. ‘Do you believe Mohammad was a prophet?  Yes, I believe he is. ‘Do you believe Jesus is a prophet?’ Yes, I believe he is. ‘Do you believe Moses is a prophet? Yes, I believe he is. All religions show us the pathway to good. We are all the same and seek to do good.

“Susanne Gervay, you are hilarious and you taught me an important lesson. Hand on my heart, I promise I will never bully anyone, anywhere. I mean that, so thank you. Say hello to Jack for me. I hope Nanna can visit us too now.”

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11. Thankyou for your Congratulations ~’Always Jack’ wins Australian Family Therapists’ Award 2011

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By: Susanne Gervay, on 7/29/2011
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Thankyou for the gift of your congratulations from the writing community and friends all over the world and those who love  JACK.

 

www.cancercouncil.com.au 

The Cancer Council:-

‘Susanne Gervay’s ‘Always Jack’ makes it safe for children, parents and the wider community to talk about cancer.’

 

 

Here are some of the many, many emails and facebook messages for ‘Always Jack’ and this award :-

FANTASTIC FANTASTIC FANTASTIC! CONGRATULATIONS!!!  Wendy Blaxland author

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators QLD

CONGRATULATIONS to Susanne Gervay, SCBWI Regional Advisor – Australia and New Zealand New South Wales & Queensland – winner of the 2011 Australian Family Therapists’ Award for Children’s Literature for her book, ‘Always Jack’.

Congrats!  Patricia K. Dean, Ph.D., Associate Professor Salisbury University Maryland USA

Pamela Freeman commented on your post in The Children’s Book Council of Australia

Pamela Freeman 29 July 16:15 Your books always make the world a little bit brighter!

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Add a Comment More from this Blog | Email This | Add a Tag 12. Books in Homes, South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club & La Perouse Public School Add/View Comments | Previous | Top | Next By: Susanne Gervay, on 5/28/2011 Blog: Susanne Gervay's Blog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags:  News, Charities, Susanne Gervay's 'Always Jack', Books in Homes, La Perouse Public School, South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club, www.booksinhomesaustralia.com.au, Add a tag   As an Author Role Model I have the joy of supporting the Books In Homes Programme. I’ll be giving out books at La Perouse Public School in Sydney, at the  Book Giving Assembly next week. South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club is a sponsor of the Books in Home programme at La Perouse Public School. I LOVE that. “The Books in Homes Programme has given our children the choice and ownership of books to read and enjoy at home.”  Empowering Kids, Literally. Books in Homes provides good new books to children and families living in disadvantaged circumstances in Australia,  promoting reading and literacy. Since 2001, Books in Homes has distributed in excess of 1,000,000 new books to more than 110,000 needy children from 290 schools and communities around Australia. I’m proud to be an author Role Model for Books in Homes. For more information – www.booksinhomesaustralia.com.au       Add a Comment More from this Blog | Email This | Add a Tag 13. Woollahra Council’s Biggest Morning Tea Thursday 26th May – Come along and join me! Add/View Comments | Previous | Top | Next By: Susanne Gervay, on 5/22/2011 Blog: Susanne Gervay's Blog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags:  Woollahra Council, Susanne Gervay's 'Always Jack', Biggest Morning Tea 26th may 2011, News, Add a tag The Biggest Morning Tea raises funds for the Cancer Council. Woollahra Council provides a delicious morning tea You can meet friends, community and promote a great cause. I’m speaking about how ‘Always Jack’ promotes the joy of family and community even when faced with cancer. It’s a celebration of all those impacted by cancer. Place: Woollahra Council Chambers overlooking Sydney Harbour 365 New South head Road, Double Bay Time: 10am – 11.30 am Books: Autographed ‘Always Jack’ with % of sales going to Cancer Council Bookings: Phone 02 9391 7100 Or just come along and join me.   I will be celebrating my father. Who will you be  celebrating? Add a Comment More from this Blog | Email This | Add a Tag 14. Life Matters with Richard Aedy ABC National Radio – Family & ‘Always Jack’ Add/View Comments | Previous | Top | Next By: Susanne Gervay, on 11/24/2010 Blog: Susanne Gervay's Blog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags:  NSW Cancer Council, Susanne Gervay's 'Always Jack', Play School ABC TV, Richard Aedy, ABC National Life Matters, I AM JACK, Add a tag Who’s at the ABC Studios in Harris Street Sydney? Yes, it’s a PLAY SCHOOL bonanza with Little Ted, Jemima, Big Ted and the famous Humpty Dumpty reading ‘Always Jack’. Come on into the ABC studios in Harris St Sydney and say hello to them. I was visiting the ABC National Radio Studios for an interview for Life Matters with Richard Aedy and ‘Always Jack’. Listen out for the interview in early December. The Cancer Council’s yellow daffodil is special on the back cover of ‘Always Jack’. Sharing ‘Always Jack’ is about being a family. So when there’s a challenge like a Mum getting sick, it’s OK to talk, support each other, laugh & make Christmas a celebration.   Add a Comment More from this Blog | Email This | Add a Tag 15. Lisa Forrest Launches ‘Always Jack’ Add/View Comments | Previous | Top | By: Susanne Gervay, on 10/20/2010 Blog: Susanne Gervay's Blog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags:  News, I AM JACK, Lisa Berryman publisher HarperCollins, Cathy Wilcox illustrator, Lisa Forrest Olympian and author, Susanne Gervay's 'Always Jack', Add a tag It was a night of celebration at the Hughenden, with warm feelings, friends, media, authors, illustrators, publishers, librarians, CBCA, Monkey Baa Theatre team, fans ….. mingling in the Victorian lounge, then heading through the Reading Room with wonderful kids’ illustrations to officially launch ‘Always Jack’:- HarperCollins Publisher Lisa Berryman, publisher of ‘Always Jack’ was a fantastic MC and made me feel very special. Thankyou Lisa. Thankyou to the fabulous speakers:-  Julie Callaghan Manager Cancer Council NSW – said ’Always Jack’ gave kids a voice and the Cancer Council loved their involvement with ‘Always Jack’ Dr Vivienne Milch National Breast & Ovarian Cancer Centre was proud to be involved in ensuring medical authenticy of ‘Always Jack’ Walkley award winning cartoonist Cathy Wilcox  delighted everyone with her humour and love of JACK. Lisa Forrest, Olympian, first female sports TV commentator, actor, media commentator and young adult author gave a powerful talk about the power of books to travel with young readers and ‘Always Jack’ does that. Great night. Great celebration! Add a Comment More from this Blog | Email This | Add a Tag © 2017 Jacketflap.com                         About Us   FAQ   Advertise on JacketFlap   About our Widgets program for Publishers   Privacy   Terms