Krista's news & events 2008

MARCH 2008

TASMANIA
Wednesday 12 March - Wednesday 19 March
Krista is doing workshops in Hobart schools
You're invited to attend the Tasmanian launch of LOFTY'S MISSION
by Childrencs Book Council President Judy Moss
@ 5.30 pm on Thursday 13 March (the day of publication!)
at The Hobart Bookshop, Salamanca
Come and meet Krista and have her sign your copy of her delightful new picture book.

APRIL 2008

MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA
Krista will be one of three speakers at the
SCBWI Victoria gathering for adults interested in children's literature
on Saturday 5 April from 2-5pm
@ the meeting room of Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington
Melways map 104 D10
cost for members $20; for non-members $25, including afternoon tea
enquiries and booking to corinneking@bigpond.com.
LOFTY'S MISSION will be on sale (Farrell's Bookstore will be there) and Krista is happy to inscribe and sign copies of her beautiful new picture book.

CANBERRA
You're invited to the official national launch of LOFTY'S MISSION
by Emeritus Professor Belle Alderman
@ 11am on Monday 14 April
@ The Western Courtyard Gallery at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra
If you'd like to come along and meet both the author, Krista Bell, and the illustrator, David Miller, at the AWM during their 'flying' visit to Canberra
please rsvp to kristabell@optusnet.com.au.
David will give a paper sculpture workshop for children in the afternoon at the AWM. Please check their website for details: www.awm.gov.au

MAY 2008

VICTORIA
Friday 2 May: Krista Bell and David Miller will be at the CBC Conference in Melbourne at lunchtime for a meet the author and illustrator session, and to sign copies of their delightful new picture book, LOFTY'S MISSION.

Sunday 4 May: Krista will be giving a talk about the creation of LOFTY'S MISSION
@ 2pm at The Shrine of Remembrance, Education Centre, Melbourne.
Everyone is welcome to attend this free event for children and adults

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
5 May - 31 May: Krista takes up her second May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust creative time fellowship, this time in the Adelaide studio. During the month Krista will be writer-in-residence at Scotch Junior College for one week and will speak at functions organised by MGCLT. More details from Nanette Halliday: hallidayadsl@chariot.net.au

NORTHERN TERRITORY
21-24 May: Krista will be presenting talks and workshops at the Children's Literature in the Centre (CLIC) inaugural children's literature festival in Alice Springs.
More details from Ruth Jones: desertg@bigpond.com

JUNE 2008

QUEENSLAND
16 -19 June: Krista is presenting talks and workshops at All Saints' College literature festival on the Gold Coast. For more information see: www.asas.qld.edu.au

NEW SOUTH WALES
Saturday 28 June: Krista will talk at the NSW Children's and Young Adults Literature Festival in Sydney about the creation of her latest picture book LOFTY'S MISSION.

VICTORIA
Sunday 29 June: from 1pm - 3.30pm Krista will be at Open Day at Dromkeen Children's Literature House in Riddells Creek with illustrator David Miller to talk about how they created LOFTY'S MISSION and sign copies of their book
David Miller's paper sculptures from Lofty's Mission are on display at Dromkeen for Terms 1 and 2, 2008.
For more information go to the Dromkeen page at: www.scholastic.com.au

JULY 2008

PERTH, WA
For Terms 3 & 4, all David Miller's paper sculpture illustrations from LOFTY'S MISSION will be on display at the Fremantle Children's Literature Centre in WA where David will be in residence later in the year.
For more information contact the Fremantle Children's Literature Centre: www.fclc.om.au

AUGUST 2008

ADELAIDE
18-22 August: Krista will give talks and writing workshops at schools in Book Week 2008
For booking enquires please contact Krista's SA agent, Carol Carroll: c.carroll@internode.on.net

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