Here a some of the events planned to celebrate Indigenous
Literacy Day on September 3, 2008.
If you are holding an event we'd love to hear about it, please
send an email to
info@worldwithoutbooks.org.
Australian Captital Territory
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Kate Grenville at the National Library of Australia
When:
Wednesday September 3, 6pm to 7pm
Where:
Theatre, National Library of Australia.
Bookings:
$20 per ticket. RSVP essential. Please call Asia Bookroom on 02
6251 519.
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Join award-winning writer Kate Grenville, author of 'The Secret River', in
conversation with political journalist and biographer Christine Wallace as they
discuss the importance of reading and writing.
New South Wales
- Sydney Grammar
When:
Wednesday September 3
Where:
Sydney Grammar School
Bookings:
Open invitation to schools. RSVP essential to Karen Williams 02 9388
0087.
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School daytime event at Sydney Grammar celebrating the importance of
storytelling in our lives through literature and music with some of Australia’s
most celebrated and award winning authors and musicians including: Tara June
Winch, Josh Pyke, Jacquie Harvey, Libby Gleeson and Gabi Hollows.
Open to schools but limited numbers. RSVP essential to Karen Williams on 02
9388 0087
- PEN @ The New South Wales State Library
When:
Wednesday September 3, evening. Where:
New South Wales State Library.
Bookings:
Open to the public. RSVP on 02 9273 1770, or come along on the night.
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Evening event at NSW State Library in conjunction with PEN featuring Tara June
Winch, Wesley Enoch, Julianne Schultz and Chris Mead with performances from the
PEN Indigenous anthology from NIDA students Miranda Tapsell and Travis Cardona.
Open to public. RSVP on 02 9273 1770 or come along on night.
- 'Possum & Wattle' Book Launch &
ILD Fundraiser
When:
Wednesday September 3, evening. Where:
Gleebooks
49 Glebe Point Rd
Glebe NSW
Bookings:
Free. RSVP on 02 9660 2333 or
website.
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Possum and Wattle is a lavishly illustrated word book of
Australia. With over 100 words about Australian animals, plants and landscapes
and aimed specifically at children, this book is definitively the first of its
kind. Words include blossoms and bees through to wombats and willy willys. The
pages range from neatly vignetted illustrations to large narrative landscapes.
The book is designed to intrigue, captivate and nurture inquisitive minds and
to celebrate the uniqueness of Australia and its words.
With an introduction by Sally Morgan, Possum and Wattle is aimed at Australian
children, Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal, and the international ‘Australiana’
market. It is lavishly illustrated by Australia’s best-selling Aboriginal
children’s illustrator and artist, Brownwyn Bancroft.
The launch will include a silent auction of 12 original Bancroft artworks from
the book, with all proceeds (of the auction and the launch) going to the
Indigenous Literacy Project. The artworks can be viewed by emailing
katemayes@littleharebooks.com and they will be on display Upstairs @ 49
for one week before the launch.
More information and bookings.
- Tranby Aboriginal
College ILD Luncheon
When:
Wednesday September 3, 11am. Where:
Tranby Aboriginal College
13 Mansfield St
Glebe NSW
Bookings:
Entry by gold coin donation. Please RSVP to Annaliesse Monaro (a.monaro@tranby.edu.au).
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Guest Speaker: Noel Tovey Demonstrations from One laptop Per Child (OLPC)
Australia
Entry by gold coin donation, proceeds directed to the Indigenous Literacy
Project
RSVP: Annaliesse Monaro a.monaro@tranby.edu.au
Northern Territory
- Casuarina Senior College
When:
Indigenous Literacy Day
Details:
Call 08 8920 1211 for
details.
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Featuring storytelling and music performances. All schools welcome.
Queensland
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State Library of Queensland
When:
Wednesday September 3, 6.30pm to 8pm
Where:
slq Auditorium 1, level 2
State Library of Queensland
South Bank, Brisbane
Bookings:
Free! Bookings
qtix 136 246
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Celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day with some of Australia's finest Indigenous
poets, authors and songwriters as they discuss the importance of books and
reading in their lives.
Join them as they share stories that moved them, taught them about the world,
or simply inspired them.
Speakers include Yvette Holt (Poet, Author Anonymous Premonition), Fiona Doyle
(Writer Whispers of the Wik Women), Shellie Morris (singer/songwriter), and
Uncle Herb Wharton (poet, novelist). Facilitated by Sue Abbey (editor Fresh
Cuttings: a celebration of fiction and poetry, UQP) with an Opening Address
from Suzy Wilson (founder Indigenous Literacy Project).
RSVP QTIX.
- Avid Reader ILD Launch
When:
Wednesday September 3, 6.30pm.
Where:
Avid Reader
193 Boundary St
West End, Qld 4101
Bookings:
Details 07 3846 3422.
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Yvette Holt, Winner of the 2005 David Unaipon Award launches Indigenous
Literacy Day.
South Australia
- Kerry Packer Civic Gallery
When:
Wednesday September 3, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Where:
Kerry Packer Civic Gallery
UNI of SA/David Unaipon College of Education & Research
Bookings:
All welcome but RSVP essential 03 9329 6088
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Special event at the Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, University of South
Australia/David Unaipon College of Education & Research.
13 Ngarrindjeri Nation women present their stories published in print for the
first time ever in a new publication 'Listen to Ngarrindjeri Women Speaking'
edited by Diane Bell, and published by Spinifex.
Free event and all welcome but RSVPs essential: 10.30am-12.30pm. Contact
Spinifex Publishing: 03 9329 6088.
Tasmania
- University of Tasmania
Details:
Please contact Jaime Cave on 03 6226 2772.
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University of Tasmania, Riawunna Indigenous Unit, event with Indigenous writers
and co-op bookshop.
- Tasmanian authors at Riawunna
Wednesday September 3, 9.30am to 4pm
Where:
Riawunna Room 107
Ground Floor, Hytten Hall
French Street Sandy Bay
Bookings:
Entry by gold coin donation.
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Riawunna is proud to announce its involvement in the Indigenous Literacy Day
Fundraiser. We are inviting you to attend this function which will take place
through out the day. You will get the chance to chat with some amazing
Tasmanian authors who will be giving short presentations on their books.
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Please download the program
here.
Victoria
- Ivanhoe Girls Grammar
When:
Wednesday September 3
Where:
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School
Bookings:
Open invitation to schools and interested members of the public. RSVP
essential to Kristin Gill 03 9811 2408.
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School function with Paul Jennings, Kaz Cooke, Ernie Dingo & Aaron Davey.
Open invitation to all schools and interested members of the public. RSVP
essential to Kristin Cooke 03 9811 2408.
- Victorian Writers Centre @ The State
Library of Victoria
When:
Wednesday September 3, 6.30pm
Where:
State Library of Victoria
Bookings:
Open to the public. RSVP essential 03 9654 9068.
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The Victorian Writers Centre presents an evening panel featuring Alexis Wright,
Arnold Zable, John Marsden and Adrian Hyland.
There will be a special auction of books at the end of the evening. RSVP
essential 03 9654 9068.
- Book Launch and ILD Celebration
When:
Wednesday September 3, 11am
Where:
Readers' Feast Bookstore
Midtown Plaza
Cnr Bourke & Swanston Sts
Melbourne 3000
Bookings:
All welcome. RSVP to Shirley Hardy-Rix 03 9842 9740.
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Join us at the Readers' Feast Bookstore to launch 'The Indigenous First
Discovery Series (Animal & Places)' and Indigenous Literacy Day with ILD
Ambassador Alexis Wright.
Western Australia
- State Library of Western Australia
When:
Wednesday September 3, 10am - 11am.
Where:
State Library of Western Australia
Details:
Please contact Claire Miller 08 9430 6331.
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Authors Sally Morgan, May O’Brien and Lucy Dann and Fremantle Dockers Troy Cook
present a morning celebrating storytelling, organised by Fremantle Press.