Booked In! 2016
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What's On
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Held in various venues in Armidale and Tamworth.
Our very popular children’s/YA literature festival, held in partnership with the local sub-branch of the Children’s Book Council of NSW, returns for the fourth fabulous year! This year, the featured guests will be author/wildlife photographer Jan Latta and author Belinda Murrell, creator of the phenomenally successful Lulu Bell books for young readers, as well as many acclaimed historical novels for older children. Jan and Belinda will visit schools on the weekdays and on the Saturday will present creative community workshops, be part of panel session discussions with local authors and illustrators, and do book signings. They will also participate in an Authors and Illustrators LiveLink video-link workshop. Local authors and illustrators will also be featured at the festival, and there will be a special event celebrating the centenary of the most long-lasting children’s literature magazine in the world, NSW’s very own School Magazine. Sponsored by Armidale Dumaresq Library, the New England Regional Art Museum, and the New England and North West sub-branch of the Children’s Book Council of NSW. 
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The Art of Black and White with Fiona McDonald
Learn how to create detailed pen and ink drawings with local artist and illustrator Fiona McDonald in her beautiful toy shop! When: Wednesday, May 4 Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm Where: Granny Fi's Toy Cupboard, 120 Dangar St, Armidale (across from Black Dot Music) Light refreshments provided. Writing for Children with Belinda Murrell
Join well-known children and young adults' author Belinda Murrell as she teaches you the basics of writing for children. When: Saturday, May 7, 10:30-12:30 Where: Armidale Dumaresq Library Creating books for children with Jan Latta
Join Jan as she explains how she creates books for children and tells you of her adventures in the wild. She will also talk about how to be a self-publisher. For photographers Jan will also share her secrets of successful wildlife photography When: Saturday, May 7, 10:30-12:30 Where: Armidale Dumaresq Library Author and Illustrator Panels
1:30 pm—2:30 pm: Author panel: A lively panel featuring authors Belinda Murrell, Sophie Masson, Fiona McDonald and Beattie Alvarez. 2:45 pm—3:45 pm: Illustrator panel: An intriguing panel, featuring wildlife photographer and author Jan Latta, and illustrators Kathy Creamer and David Allan. When: Saturday May 7 Where: Museum of Printing (next door to NERAM) 
Join Belinda Murrell in celebrating the launch of her latest book The Lost Sapphire.
When: Thursday May 5, 5pm Where: Reader's Companion |