Friday 20 September 9am-4pm | 9-13 years
Calling all kids who love books! Join us for a day of reading and writing at the bookshop. Meet two different authors! Ali Stegert will introduce you to her adventurous story Her Majesty's League of Remarkable Young Ladies and you will make your own old-fashioned letters with her. Kate Foster will celebrate the launch of her new novel Small Acts with a poetry workshop. Take part in a silent reading party and play other bookish games throughout the day. We will have pizza for lunch and your ticket includes a copy of both authors' books.
Your ticket includes:
- Attendance from 9am-4pm
- Her Majesty's League of Remarkable Young Ladies - Letter Writing Workshop + Copy of book
- Small Acts - Author Workshop with Kate Foster + Copy of book
- Morning Tea & Lunch
Small Acts - Author Workshop
Kate Foster celebrates her new novel Small Acts with a poetry and art workshop.
Kate Foster is a children’s author writing about friends, family, and dogs. Originally from a small town in the south east of England, she now lives on the stunning Gold Coast in Australia with her family and second-hand dogs. She is passionate about encouraging and teaching a wider understanding of autism and mental illness via positive approach and representation.
About the book: From acclaimed authors Kate Foster and Kate Gordon, a special story about being kind to others... and yourself.
There are people everywhere who need help, who might seem okay on the outside but aren't on the inside.
People whose whole entire day can be changed...
Josh wants a friend but he doesn't know how to find somewhere to belong...
Ollie wants to express herself but doesn't want to be noticed...
Small Acts introduces two kids with great hearts who know that helping others can start with one small act of kindness. Josh has a plan to start with just that. So does Ollie. What Josh and Ollie don't know yet is that they need each other to make their plans work.
Her Majesty's League of Remarkable Young Ladies - Letter Writing Workshop
Join author Alison D Stegert on a journey back in time to the Nineteeth Century to explore the Victorian Art of Letter Writing. Ali will guide the tour, demonstrating past and present letter-writing conventions and displaying authentic Victorian curios. Winifred Weatherby, the girl genius hero of Her Majesty's League of Remarkable Young Ladies, has written a fascinating letter from the past and awaits a reply from keen present day penpals. Participants will write a letter and take home their handmade custom stationery to continue their snail mail adventure.
Alison D. Stegert is a Sunshine Coast-based children’s author and longtime letter writer. Her recent mystery adventure novel, Her Majesty’s League of Remarkable Young Ladies, is a 19th-century romp starring a girl genius gadget inventor and featuring a cameo from Queen Victoria herself. Alison’s other titles include Boogie Woogie Bird, a picture book co-created with illustrator Sandra Severgnini. Ali is the state director of the Queensland branch of SCBWI Australia East (the Society of Children Book Writers & Illustrators).
About the book: At her dull Victorian finishing school, fourteen-year-old Winnie dreams of becoming a top inventor like her father. Then, she’s recruited into a league of young ladies guarding Her Majesty the Queen. Soon, Winnie is not only serving royalty but learning what she needs to save her papa.
Age attendance: The day is perfect for kids aged 9-13 years but we are flexible and open to different ages, our creative activities scope to a range of ages, just email or call us if you have any questions.
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