Katrina Nannestad | Talk | Stories, Stories Everywhere | Years R-2
A fun and interactive session focusing on where we can get great ideas for our stories. There will be readings, dress-ups, drawing, daydreaming and giggling involved.
- Duration: 45 Minutes (approx.)
Matt Stanton | Talk | DUCK! Look Who's Talking! | Years 1-6
"In this funny and highly engaging session, bestselling and award-winning children’s author / illustrator Matt Stanton takes students behind the scenes of his brand new Duck series.
- Duration: 45 Minutes (approx.)
Felice Arena | Talk | Pasta! Cheese! And Big Secrets! Oh My! | Years R-2
Felice introduces students to his junior chapter-book series The Besties & Sporty Kids, and his lyrical picture books PASTA!, CHEESE!, and MY BIG SECRET – all written in a style to prompt audience participation and interaction.
- Duration: 45 Minutes (approx.)
Nat Amoore | Talk | Chaos Kid | Years 4-6
Nat Amoore presents a roller-coaster ride through the wild tale that is her life, showing kids how they can steal from their very own experiences to create characters and stories.
- Duration: 45 Minutes (approx.)
Will Kostakis | Talk | Ask me Anything | Years 7-10
Will Kostakis reveals what life is really like for an author, tracing a history from getting his first book deal in high school all the way to now, with teens encouraged to ask all the questions they’ve ever wanted to ask an author.
- Duration: 45 Minutes (approx.)
R.A. Spratt | Talk | Why Shakespeare is Such a Big Deal | Years 5-10
R.A. talks about how she came to write her books 'Hamlet is Not OK' and 'Romeo v Juliet'. And she will explain how the problems of Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet connect with issues in the modern day.
- Duration: 45 Minutes (approx.)
Margot McGovern | Talk | Why Horror? - Stories for Uncertain Times | Years 7 - 11
A talk aimed at students in Years 8-11 who are interested in or curious about the horror genre. Together
- Duration: 45 Minutes (approx.)
Carla Salmon | Talk | The Perfect Crime | Years 7-11
Carla brings her CRIME formula to life with anecdotes and clips from her own research, writing and editing processes. Participants will learn how to increase reader engagement, create suspense and heighten tension in their own writing.
- Duration: 45 Minutes (approx.)
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