Lions, baby farm animals, monkeys, bilbies, tiny things, grandparents, Christmas adventures, liars, teen angst and … bogs. There was something for everyone at the 10th annual A Night With Our Stars (ANWOS)—record crowds gathered at Westbooks on Thursday 7 March 2013 for the biggest ANWOS yet. Chloe Maugher, Branch President, welcomed librarians, parents, teachers, authors, [...]
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Every Friday we post a quick link to the website of an Australian author or illustrator. Today’s spotlight is on … [cue fanfare] … MATT OTTLEY. Matt Ottley—author, artist and composer—is the creator of many books including the award-winning Requiem for a Beast (Hachette Livre/Lothian), What Faust Saw (Hodder Children’s Books), and No [...]
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Grab your bookish friends and join us for the ninth annual A Night With Our Stars (aka ANWOS). 20 speakers (all WA authors and/or illustrators) have 3 minutes to speed-talk about their children’s books published in 2011. Meet authors! Meet illustrators! Buy books! Get them personally signed by the creators! Eat, drink and be merry! [...]
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Every Friday we post a quick link to the website of an Australian author or illustrator. Today’s spotlight is on … [cue fanfare] … REBECCA COOL. Rebecca Cool is an artist and illustrator living in Margaret River, Western Australia. She is the illustrator of two picture books written by Glenda Millard—Isabella’s Garden (Walker [...]
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After a bit of a break, we are pleased to return to our Friday Spotlight! Every Friday we post a quick link to the website of an Australian author or illustrator. Today’s spotlight is on … [cue fanfare] … SHANNON MELVILLE. Shannon Melville is an artist based in Perth, WA. She is the illustrator of [...]
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