SLANZA Sessions Podcast

Welcome Library lovers to SLANZA SESSIONS, a radio show & podcast to celebrate books, reading & school libraries in Aotearoa NZ.

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@saoghal_beag 😊💕

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Diary this date! 23-24 September 2023. Exciting that SLANZA Central are busily organising our upcoming regional conference to be held in Palmerston North.
More information coming soon!

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Episode 9: The crew talk about various Tours & Festivals around the motu, we chat with @MelSzymanik & Ben Brown as the tour with Storylines & with school librarian @julia_vegan on the benefits of having students meet and engage with authors.
@StorylinesNZ
https://t.co/dzbVwikNAb

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Episode 8: Book Awards and more!
Alan, Sash and Chris talk about all things Book Awards, including the new DANZ Award. They learn some stuff, and might even have created a plan for an Awards of their own. @DANZCBA @nzcya
@StorylinesNZ https://t.co/lk1aLKQSwa

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Episode 7: The Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador Role.
In this episode Alan, Chris and Sasha interview the incoming Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador, Alan Dingley @NLNZ
@aldingley https://t.co/q0aLcZ0gXt

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Episode 6: Building Inclusive School Libraries - Part 1.
In this episode the SLANZA Sessions crew meets Andi Leipst AKA Ruby Dax to discuss how libraries can and should be inclusive spaces, and concerns around recent Drag Storytime protests.
https://t.co/QxSFOtNnlF

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Episode 5 - Censorship and post-publication edits.
Are post publication edits censorship and is that ok? In this episode the SLANZA Sessions crew discusses the media, online dialogue and views around Penguin publishing edited versions of Road Dahl titles.
https://t.co/HmQQKAnglq

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@MelSzymanik Such fun! Lucky students! 💕📚

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We'd love to talk about our Aotearoa writers and book festivals - especially in the children's & YA space - for an upcoming episode.
Who should we talk to?
Comment below or email us ([email protected]) your recommendations or if you'd be keen to promote your festival!

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As we approach ANZAC Day, we will remember them. Here are some books created by some of our talented NZ SCBWI members that explore different aspects of this important day and what it represents.

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It's 'our' Alan!! Congrats 🎉 Let's podcast about it 😉

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Episode 2: Our Summer Series where the SLANZA Sessions Podcast Crew will interview NZ children's & YA lit authors, discussing their writing, their books & the influence of the school library. This episode Alan interviews award winning author Steph Matuku.
https://t.co/R6N7sCuVLi

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Episode 4: Our Summer Series continues interviewing NZ children's & YA lit authors, discussing their writing, their books & the influence of the school library. In this interview Alan chats to Mr Mac, aka Andrew MacDonald, author & teacher. @MrMacsBooks https://t.co/OjJ7gPQQqW

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Episode 3: Our Summer Series continues interviewing NZ children's & YA lit authors, discussing their writing, their books & the influence of the school library. This episode the crew interviews award winning author Melinda Szymanik @MelSzymanik https://t.co/aHZiEoJqWC

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Episode 1: Why we love school libraries! Our very first episode features discussions between Alan, Chris, Sasha and guest crew member Miriam Tuohy with insights from Australian based school library expert Margaret Merga. @MKMerga @MiriamTuohy https://t.co/Z4h9BHvddN

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Check out our trailer here https://t.co/aupiIIoLES