Events

Corinne Fenton and Carole Wilkinson at Collins Booksellers, Northland, for Book Week

Collins Booksellers at Northland Shopping Centre in Preston, Melbourne, celebrates Book Week with author visits and bookstore signings with Corinne Fenton, Carole Wilkinson and other authors. Go say hello!

Corinne will be appearing on Saturday 21 August from 1-2pm, and Carole will be appearing on Saturday 28 August from 1-2pm.

Posted on 19 August 2010 | Permanent link to this item

Launch of My Dad Thinks He’s Funny

Adelaide residents, dress up as your dad and get yourself along to the launch of Katrina Germein and Tom Jellett’s picture book My Dad Thinks He’s Funny on Father’s Day weekend, Friday 3 September, at 6pm. Held at the SA Writer’s Centre, 187 Rundle St, there will be a joke competition, fancy dress prizes and books available for purchase and signing.

To be launched by Stephen Yarwood – Adelaide Councillor and dad!

RSVP to mydadthinks@gmail.com by 1 September.

Posted on 19 August 2010 | Permanent link to this item

black dog authors and illustrators at the Melbourne Writers Festival

The Melbourne Writers Festival 2010 is about to kick off! The festival runs from August 27 to September 5 and showcases some fantastic writers and illustrators with events such as readings, debates, workshops and performances including events with our very own black dog authors and illustrators.

Check out our exciting black dog events and get yourself along for some action!

Friday 21 August

• Heath McKenzie, ‘Illustrator in Residence’, all day, Atrium – Federation Square

Tuesday 31 August

• Lili Wilkinson, ‘Growing Pains’ with Jacqui Moriarty, 12:30 – 1.15pm at ACMI 1

Wednesday 1 September

• Shirley Marr, ‘Virgin Voices: Fury’, 10-10.45am at Festival Club
• Karen Tayleur, ‘24 Hours to Change Your Life’ with Cath Crowley, 10-10.45am at ACMI 1
• Carole Wilkinson, ‘Dragons’, 10-10.45am at ArtPlay
• Shirley Marr, ‘Colonising the Internet’, 11.15-12pm at Festival Club

Thursday 2 September

• Ananda Braxton-Smith, ‘Virgin Voices: Merrow’, 10-10:.45am at Festival Club
• Carole Wilkinson, ‘Epic Journeys’ with David Metzenthen, 11.15-12pm at ACMI 2
• Carole Wilkinson, ‘The Lure of Ancient Magic’ with Karen Healey, 12.30-1.15pm at ACMI 2
• Ananda Braxton-Smith, ‘Writers at Deakin’ talk with Frank Moorhouse, Jonathan Watts and Judith Rodriguez. 6-7.30pm at Deakin University Library

Saturday 4 September

• Carole Wilkinson, ‘Wordplay@ArtPlay’, 10-3.15pm at ArtPlay

Have a look at the Melbourne Writers Festival website for more events and ticket information.

Posted on 19 August 2010 | Permanent link to this item

Lili Wilkinson at Book Week 2010

Author Lili Wilkinson will be sharing her experiences and celebrating Book Week over breakfast with the students of Catholic Ladies College, Eltham on August 24.

Celebrate Book Week 2010 – check out what’s going on at schools and your local public library, and have a look on the Children’s Book Council of Australia website for some Book Week Ideas.

Posted on 16 August 2010 | Permanent link to this item

Sex and other stuff book launch

black dog books invites you to help us celebrate the launch of Sex and other stuff: the A to Z of everything you need to know by Annie Rose this Thursday, 22 July at Hares and Hyenas, 63 Johnston Street, Fitzroy at 6pm

Please RSVP by emailing publicity@bdb.com.au or phoning 03 9419 9406.

Posted on 20 July 2010 | Permanent link to this item

Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival

black dog authors Michael Wagner (Maxx Rumble and Dog Wars) and Katherine Battersby (Short and Scary) will be attending the Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival next week.

If you see them, give them a friendly hello.

Posted on 7 July 2010 | Permanent link to this item