There's plenty of clapping and cheering going on around the Australia tonight as we celebrate the Honours and Winners of the 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. You can find the whole list here: https://t.co/4SbwgIQX5g
Along with @EqualityAu we welcome the reversal of a ban by Cumberland Council on books featuring same-sex parents. We thank everyone from the community who signed the petition and stood up for our freedom to choose what we read.
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Unfortunately, not celebrating this 'milestone' ... This teen has disengaged here, as have so many others that I enjoyed following. I miss Twitter ... #MyXAnniversary
2024 has started with a 5 star binge: the wonderful aural company of Michael Williams & his fabulous writerly guests. Each ep is unequivocally entertaining & informative; & Michaelโs interviewing & listening skills = masterful. Bring on season 2. Great work! @THEMONTHLY ๐๐ง
Read This is a show about the books we love and the stories behind them, hosted by Michael Williams. Every Thursday, youโll hear insightful conversations with the smartest, funniest readers and writers we know.
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@SLAVConnects 'FYI' always makes for fabulous professional reading. This time (ahem, #HumbleBrag) there's even a little something from me about diversity & representation of non-fiction books in the Book of the Year 'Eve Pownall' category ... wearing my @TheCBCA judge's hat๐
FYI is an excellent source of professional learning, ideas and inspiration. The Spring issue has a special focus on Equity, Inclusion and Representation. Congratulations to editor, Mary Manning, and the editorial committee, on another wonderful journal https://t.co/gfGWlqNUOB
@TracieDHall1 Your lecture on 'The right to read freely' @Library_Vic last night was sensational! So many ideas & a tonne of common sense. The biggest of thanks for your words & call to arms ๐๐ ๐๐
Tomorrow Iโll be the guest of @Library_Vic where we will sound the alarm on the disturbing rise of state-sponsored book censorship in the US and other parts of the world.
Join the conversation: https://t.co/mPo8IYIUHK
@SharonKernot has done it again. โBirdyโ is compelling, evocative & lyrical. An intriguing dual mystery verse novel, with fantastically drawn characters. Small acts of kindness make a big impact in this hope-filled story. @text_publishing#LoveOzYA (thx @BplusPNews ARC)๐
9 longform articles, covering compelling & wide-ranging topics; accessible language making complex issues easy to understand. This anthology proves that well-written & researched pieces are still relevant & powerful conversation starters @PenguinBooksAus (thx @BplusPNews ARC)๐
Itโs time. Holding my breath, blocking my nose & jumping into unknown waters โฆ if you see me floating on the other side, Iโd be very grateful if you threw me a rope please! ๐(Or should that be a thread?๐) Instagram/Threads: @gelato_misto ๐
What do these short story anthologies have in common? Me - I have a story published in each one! ๐Momentum is slow, but another longlisting has just come through โฆ #AmWriting#ShortStories#WritingComps#HumbleBrag๐๐