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2024 Young Readers Day Out at State Library of WA!

A flyer for the Event

Meet some of WA’s most well-known children’s book authors and illustrators for a morning packed with activities, including:
• Helping illustrators compete in an interactive illustration duel
• Learning how to draw your favourite book characters
• Peeking behind-the-scenes to find out how these stories come to life
• Meeting and chatting with twelve children’s book authors and illustrators.

This event is suitable for book-lovers of all ages, but perfect for ages 0-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet these amazing book creators:
Rebecca M. Newman
Kelly Canby
Sharon Giltrow
Ash Harrier
Steve Heron
Laura Holloway
Lorraine Horsley
Kylie Howarth
Chenée Marrapodi
Jevita Nilson
Kristy Nita Brown
Renae Hayward

Cost: $20 + booking fee

Each ticket includes:
• Entry for up to 6 people
• 1 x $20 voucher at the Boffins Books pop-up shop on the day
• Gift bag with bookmarks, colouring-in sheets and more

Date:
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Venue:
State Library of WA @statelibrarywa

Bookings essential via Trybooking.

A poster showing four of the presenters
A poster showing four of the presenters
A poster showing four of the presenters
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Byron Bay Writers Festival 2010 – Kids’ Marquee

The 2010 Byron Bay Writers Festival (NSW) will host Australia’s best kids writers  in the kids marquee on Saturday 7 August from 9.00am – 2.30pm.

AGES: Kids between 6 and 16

ACTIVITIES: storytelling, activities and an opportunity to meet authors during book signings.

COST: $25 or $20 for members of the Northern Rivers Writers’ Centre. (Each Kids Pass accommodates one accompanying adult allowing access to KIDS SESSIONS)

The full Festival program has not been released yet, but discounted Early Bird 3-day passes are now available. The full program will be released on 4 June 2010. For more information, you can visit the Writers Festival website.