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Michael Gerard Bauer
Author
Michael Gerard Bauer is an in-demand speaker and a popular writer for children and young adults. His books have been shortlisted, won numerous awards and are used as class texts in many schools around Australia. He has written drama, comedy and adventure.
Michael will tour schools in Victoria in 2012
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Kevin Burgemeestre
Author, Illustrator
Kevin trained in illustration, inspired by Alfred Hitchcock and Bugs Bunny to tell the story with pictures! His writing debut came with B is for Bravo, a dramatic picture book about Australian aviation illustrated using 3D (grab your glasses!) dioramas made from recycled stuff. He loves telling Australian stories and giving inspirational workshops, where he is often heard saying: “There’s nothing you can’t do on paper!”
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Cath Crowley
Author
Cath Crowley is the author of the Gracie Faltrain trilogy, Chasing Charlie Duskin, Graffiti Moon and Rosie Staples’ Minor Magical Misunderstanding.
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John Danalis
Author, Illustrator, Storyteller/Performer
John Danalis has been writing and illustrating for children and young adults for ten years. His works include picture books, chapter books and non-fiction.
John will tour schools in Victoria and New South Wales in 2012
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Lee Fox
Author
Lee Fox writes hilarious stories in rollicking rhyme about the things children do not like doing. She cleverly disguises literacy concepts in her stories so that young readers don’t even know they are learning.
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Morris Gleitzman
Author
Morris is one of Australia’s most successful authors. He was born in England and emigrated to Australia in 1969 so he could escape from school and become a Very Famous Writer. Before realising that dream, he had a colourful career as a paperboy, department store Santa Claus and chicken defroster. Morris is the author of some of Australia’s favourite children’s books, including Two Weeks with the Queen, Boy Overboard, Once, Then, and Grace.
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Robert Greenberg
Author, Entertainer
Robert’s writing career began when he won the best sentence competition in Grade 3. Since then he’s written TV scripts for Round the Twist, Nickelodeon and has had three books published with Penguin.
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Tiffiny Hall
Author, Inspirational Speaker
Tiffiny Hall is a radiant role model. Author, journalist, human improver, Gladiator, Health Ninja, she is a woman with many titles tucked under her 5th Dan black belt. She has been empowering kids with her self-protection programs and messages of health and confidence in schools for ten years. A lifetime in martial arts as a competitor and instructor, she is best known for her role as ‘Angel’ on Gladiators, as the Health Ninja on Channel Ten’s The Circle and in 2011 you will see her training contestants on The Biggest Loser. The health hero is also a graduate of Melbourne University with Bachelor of Arts/Media and Communications and a Diploma of Modern Languages in French. Her school sessions empower her audience with fun and digestible messages to build self-esteem and confidence.
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David Miller
Author, Illustrator
David Miller is having a lot of difficulty answering this question, so here are a few kind words from publisher Helen Chamberlin: ‘David is a leading Australian children’s book author/illustrator with a hugely impressive track record. His unique paper sculptures are of the highest artistic merit and he has a consummately professional approach to all he undertakes.’
David’s Tasmania tour in May 2012 is now fully booked — but we can recommend alternative visiting speakers for you.
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James Moloney
Author
James Moloney has written more than thirty books for readers between seven and seventeen years old. Many of his YA novels are widely studied in schools and two have won the CBCA Book of the Year Award. He is an engaging speaker for all ages from seven upwards.
James will tour schools in Victoria and Tasmania in 2012
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Jeff Raglus
Author, Illustrator
Jeff Raglus is a well known artist, illustrator and musician. He has worked for Mambo Graphics, Swatch Watches and has played in musical ensembles such as The Black Sorrows and The Bachelors from Prague.
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Sally Rippin
Author, Illustrator
Sally Rippin is one of Booked Out’s most versatile speakers. She has run workshops and given presentations from Prep to Year 12 in both writing and illustrating. Sally travels regularly throughout Australia to speak at schools and festivals and has recently had residencies in Beijing, Singapore, Shanghai and Ghana.
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Craig Smith
Illustrator
Craig Smith’s warm, quirky illustrations have amused kids for more than three decades. With over 360 books to his credit, the humor and pathos of home and school life, and a fondness for unusual perspectives are features of his work.
Craig will tour schools in Western Australia from 30 July–8 August 2012. The tour is fully booked but we welcome expressions of interest for future opportunities.
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Anne Spudvilas
Illustrator
Anne Spudvilas is a multi award-winning illustrator of children’s books. Her work on the picture book version of Mao’s Last Dancer, The Peasant Prince, took her to China with author Li Cunxin. The Peasant Prince won both the NSW and Qld Premiers Awards and CBCA Honor book in 2008. Anne’s work concentrates on portraying character and expression in people in commissioned portraits, courtroom sketching and children’s books. Anne is in demand for drawing workshops here and overseas and gives presentations about the process of illustrating books for primary and secondary level.
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Michael Wagner
Author
Michael Wagner is one of Australia’s most original and successful writers for children. His 45+ books successfully engage readers (even reluctant ones) with quirky humour, fast-paced action and unpredictable storytelling.
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Gabrielle Williams
Author
Gabrielle Williams has a brown-belt in karate, and once she hits black-belt status, things are gonna change dramatically around her house. Her kids will suddenly find themselves a whole lot more helpful with the housework – namely the dishes – and a whole lot less mouthy. Oh, and she writes a bit as well.
Gabrielle will take expressions of interest for residencies with schools in Western Australia and other states in 2012.
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