News from SCBWI Tasmania

Partnership with the State Library of Tasmania

Earlier this year Anne Morgan and Fiona Levings met with Sue McKerracher (Executive Director) and Bec Taylor (Associate Director) State Library of Tasmania to discuss a future partnership with SCBWI Tasmania. The immediate outcome of this meeting is an offer of

  • a free venue in the State Library HQ, Murray St Hobart, to host SCBWI TAS events and book launches.

  • a desk and office space if needed, shared with TasWriters.

  • distribution of pamphlets through libraries.

In addition they will check all our members' books are held by the State Library system. including,

  • e-books. 

  • books illustrated by Tasmanians but written by mainland writers. 

  • all books our members have published in the last ten years. 

Discussions are continuing with opportunities for creative partnerships being explored. Watch this space!

The Story Whisperer, Stephanie Owen Reeder

Our first event in this fabulous new space was an evening with the Story Whisperer, Stephanie Owen Reeder, who led us through a lively discussion on her journey through the publishing industry and the background of many of her stories.

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SCBWI Tasmania will be running workshops on self publishing to be held online so all members can participate. Details to come.

Congratulations Hobart, Tasmania now a UNESCO City of Literature

Hobart authors, illustrators and readers have gained global recognition; Hobart is now part of UNESCO’s cities of excellence, in the field of literature. 

Tasmania is a small state with a small population but is home to some of the best authors and illustrators in Australia. It is also home to some of the country's lowest literacy rates.

SCBWI Tasmania, as part of its submission, emphasised the role our members will play in addressing this gap in Hobart and throughout Tasmania while enjoying new creative opportunities to further their careers.

Honorary Award for Christina Booth

Honorary Crystal Kite Award for Christina Booth for

Outstanding Service to SCBWI Tasmania

Christina Booth was presented with this award for outstanding service to SCBWI TAS at her final event as co-coordinator. Anne Morgan, coordinator SCBWI TAS, thanked Christina for her years of service and wished her every success.

Christina has shared the coordinator role for eight years and is stepping back to concentrate on her work as a children’s book creator. Christina’s final event was a Sketch and Scribble in Hobart’s Royal Botanical Gardens. A day enjoyed by many of Tasmania’s SCBWI members.

We are all so thankful for Christina’s generosity serving our membership. Enjoy your award and our very best wishes for the future.

SCBWI TAS member gigs this February

Fullers Reading Chair for Ayssa Bermudez, illustrator of Amelia Chamelia

Alyssa Bermudez, illustrator of Amelia Chamelia by Laura Sieveking, ( Penguin Random House Australia), will have the Fullers Bookshop Reading Chair on Sunday 3 February, from 11 am. CLICK HERE for Bookings.

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Preview launch of Christina Booth’s One Careless Night

HOBART PREVIEW LAUNCH:
February 17, 2019 at the Tasmania Museum & Art Gallery (TMAG),
1 pm start in the entry courtyard.
To be launched by award winning author and illustrator, Donna Rawlins

For more information CLICK HERE.


Launch of Jilda’s Ark by Verity Croker (Harmony Press, USA)

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