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Storylines 2016 writers’ awards – deadline reminder |
Storylines Award
for new illustrators
Another deadline reminder
– this time for aspiring illustrators: the deadline for the Storylines Gavin Bishop Award for new illustrators is 30
November 2016. Please note the new requirements for submitting entries. Read
details on eligibility, plus entry forms and guidelines here. |
Storylines
Festival
Writing workshops, an Insult Joust
with Donovan Bixley, read-aloud stories, live performances of favourite New
Zealand books - and a birthday celebration for Joy Cowley are all part
of the programme on this year's festival.
Programmes are being finalised and regional co-ordinators are excited about what children and their whanau can enjoy at each of the Storylines Family Days. Read more on the links below: Northland Auckland South Auckland Wellington Christchurch Dunedin |
Story Tour
Illustrators, authors and
storytellers descend on schools and the Vodafone Events Centre as part of the
2016 Storylines Festival StoryTour. Kids in classrooms around Auckland and
Northland get the opportunity to meet their local literary heroes, and ask them
about how they create the magic in their stories and illustrations. Read more. |
Volunteer at
Storylines Festival
As the Festival
approaches, the workload ramps up and our hardworking co-ordinators
around the country welcome any offers of help. You can support the Festival
in advance by taking on some of the essential preparatory/promotional tasks -
or you can have enormous fun volunteering on the day. Read more here about how you can help in your centre. |
IBBY
Congress:standard rates for Storylines members extended
The IBBY International
Congress is your opportunity to meet and hear some outstanding speakers.
Storylines members can register at standard rates until 15 July. Read details
here.
IBBY Congress
programme updates
Roger Mello from Brazil
(2014 Hans Christian Andersen winner for illustration), and Zak Waipara,
illustrator for New Zealand’s International Book Day poster in 2008, are on a
panel of international illustrators. The Congress closing ceremony includes a
choral farewell written especially for the IBBY Congress, sung by Auckland
school choirs and narrated by Joy Cowley.Check the website for
detailed updates on the programme. |
Volunteer at IBBY
Congress
Would you like to be a
volunteer at the IBBY Congress 18-21 August, at the Aotea Centre, Auckland?
Volunteers will be able to attend sessions in the ASB auditorium when not on
duty. Send your name and days you are available, either before or during the
Congress to Helen Schwarcz (h.schwarcz@auckland.ac.nz). |
Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
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