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Lian Tanner: Minch-wiggins, magic and mysteries (Stage 2, Stage 3)
Aug
Filled with interactive storytelling and audience participation, this session will inspire you to have fun writing your own stories.
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
Lian Tanner will spill the behind-the-scenes secrets about writing her newest book, Spellhound: The Dragons of Hallow. Lian will share her best tips and tricks and answer all of your burning questions, including: How does it feel to have a book go from being a dismal failure to an award-winner? Where did she get the idea for a giant magical pup? How can you do push-ups for the imagination?
About the book
What do a minch-wiggin, a Queen and a rather large magical pup have in common? They need to find the dragon that has turned their worlds upside down … even if it means revealing all they want to keep hidden. Spellhound is a delightfully pleasing whimsical fantasy novel for readers who love Cressida Cowell or Katrina Nannestad. The Dragons of Hallow series will be continued in 2024 by a companion novel, Fledgewitch.
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: State Library NSW
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Lian Tanner has been dynamited while scuba diving and arrested while busking. She once spent a week in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, hunting for a Japanese soldier left there from the Second World War. Her books include the best-selling Keepers trilogy, the Hidden series, the Rogues trilogy, A Clue for Clara, Rita’s Revenge, and picture book Ella and the Ocean (illustrated by Jonathan Bentley). Her stories have been translated into 11 languages and have won two Aurealis Awards for Best Australian Children’s Fantasy, a NSW Premier’s Literary Award, a Tasmanian Literary Award, and a Sisters-in-Crime Davitt Award for Best Children’s Crime Novel.
Event Details
Date & Time
21-Aug-2023 10:00AM + Google Calendar + iCal Export
Event Type
Live Event - Scheduled
Delivery Platform
Duration
Price
FREE
Curriculum
Primary
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
English » Making meaning through responding and composing » Reading and Viewing
Cancellation Policy
Please notify us of any cancellation at least 48 hours beforehand, to enable another school to fill your place.
Terms and Conditions
This session, artworks, film and sound clips are protected by copyright and may not be recorded, reproduced or used in any way without the express written consent of the State Library of NSW.
Will This Event Be Recorded?
No
Joining The Event
Technology and Materials Requirements
This virtual excursion will be held online via Zoom. You will be sent the link to join with your booking confirmation.
Students can connect to our virtual excursions when learning from home. As a teacher, you will only need to register once to receive a link you can share with your students.
During the session, students will be able to ask questions by writing in the chat and they will not share any audio or video. All messages will be visible to the presenters but not to any other students.
When students use the link to join the virtual excursion they may be asked to download Zoom if they don’t already have it installed. They do not need to set up a Zoom account to participate.
Connecting To The Event
This virtual excursion will be held online via Zoom. You will be sent the link to join with your booking confirmation. Please advise us of any cancellations ahead of time to enable another school to fill your space. We are unable to provide technical assistance during the conference so please ensure you have tested your equipment and are comfortable trouble-shooting during the session if necessary.
To receive a follow-up email with resources and links to items seen in the virtual excursion, we require you to enter your email address twice when registering.
If you have any queries please contact the provider
Name: Learning Services
Phone: (02) 9273 1778
Email: [email protected]
Website: sl.nsw.gov.au/learning