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 There is a lot on offer at the University of Sydney from April 24th through until May 22nd, 2025 - a whole month of online courses about Australian Children's Literature. In conjunction with 'The Children's Book Council of Australia', the 'Illuminating' program is held online and hosted, designed and presented by Professor Alyson Simpson. The course presents the Zoom webinar portion on Thursdays - May 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd @ 6pm ~ 7:30pm AEST. And... the Lectures will be available to view on Fridays - April 25th, May 2nd, 9th and 16th.  So, what is in it this time, you ask?
Well, it will highlight the CBCA Shortlist and all the Award winners. You'll get valuable content and discussion of the teaching realm and what can be done to support student ~ readers. Below is a quick breakdown of the content: Week 1 - May 1 - Reading for pleasure and why your choice matters Week 2 - May 18 - engaging the reader through picture book novels, and non-fiction Week 3 - May 15 - responding to literature - building a critical awareness through interpreting literary language Week 4 - May 22 - Choosing quality literature - how to find it and why it matters. Of course, you have access to the recorded material - broken up into one-hour blocks. Either way, pop over to the CBCA Link and find out everything you need to enjoy this short course and register. If you need some questions answered, then contact: [email protected] OR ring: 02 9351 6329 PS - It is only $99AUD so get in fast! ENJOY!!!!!
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 You might not have heard, but in December 2024, ELK Publishing established "Read Along With Us!" To inspire young readers who are unable to get into a great book - due to a variety of circumstances - "Read Along With Us" is an opportunity to read more, and families get to enjoy the process with them - on a nightly or daily basis. Each week, "Read Along With Us" presents a new tale for you and your kids to enjoy! It is a growing collection of entertaining, memorable and highly engaging tales to inspire every child's mind. Wonderfully talented and captivating presenters, take time out of their day to bring to life both traditional children's tales and more recent tales, so that your children have more opportunities to read on a regular basis. As stated in a recent interview - our Founder and CEO - Ms Selina Kucks, "hopes young readers will join us each week, online and over time, will remain loyal to the act of reading on a daily basis. It is imperative all children learn to read from an early age and are introduced to reading by keen authors and adults who have an honest passion to see literacy figures improve globally." Ms Kucks believes, "the act of reading enhances an individual's opportunities to get ahead in life, and greatly contributes to societal progress by reducing poverty, while improving health outcomes. Access to reading shapes lives and enables less fortunate countries, societies and their citizens to participate in the acquisition of knowledge and learning, which in-turn creates productive individuals who are willing to give back to society. "Bridging the gap is essential for creating a more equitable and prosperous world, but we cannot expect literacy outcomes to improve, if opportunities to read are not continually offered to the public. Reading has to become second nature. It has to be seen as an important part of growing up - whereby all adults encourage kids to read." To join us, click below. Then, save us in your internet collections or phone reading tab - for the next time. Share our news and help us, to help kids across the world. Visit ELK PUBLISHING - Read Along With Us! ...Because reading truly starts at home. :) 
This year, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) celebrates its 60th year in production and to celebrate their unique achievement, over 1500 exhibitors and more than 30,000 book publishing industry professionals from across the globe, will come together to: exchange publishing ideas; participate in book and publishing seminars; access B2B networking opportunities; partake in translation forums; and to take part in the latest licensing and rights trade fairs for brands focusing on: children’s and teens book publishing, illustration, animation and related areas. Publishers, illustrators, graphic designers, literary agents, authors, translators, licensors and licensees, distributors and a myriad of book and publishing professionals will all flock to the mountains of Bologna this spring to experience the world of books, publishing and multimedia in thousands of booths across six enormous, product halls. It is the birthplace of the Bologna Ragazzi Awards; the world-famous Illustrators Exhibition, Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids (BLTF/K) and of course, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair – a unique mix of cultural book shows and an international book rights forums for specific content relating to children’s books and products. ELK Publishing will also take part in the recently launched BolognaBookPlus – a three-day exhibit - in conjunction with the Italian Publishers Association, BCBF and BolognaFiere that presents a series of training programmes, business conferences, translation seminars and various B2b professional networking opportunities. Chief Editor and CEO of ELK Publishing – Ms. Selina Kucks a.k.a. Sketa who is an Australian author ~ illustrator and entertainer stated, “I feel truly honoured and excited to be invited to Bologna – to take part in such a unique, literary event.”
In conjunction with the Italian Publishers Association and the forementioned government agencies, the hosted package for Ms. Kucks will include participation in the week-long event; round trip flights to Bologna, Italy; hospitality and accommodation; airport-hotel-fair transfers; a co-op publishing booth; personalised B2B meetings with Italian Exhibitors and participation in various awards and events, in conjunction with BCBF. Ms. Kucks wishes to thank all those involved in creating this wonderful opportunity. “Blessings like this don’t come along everyday – I am truly humbled, so it’s a big thank you, from the bottom of my heart Bologna!” Selina's generous sponsors include:
 To download this press release and related photographs, click below. 
 The USQ Alumni Bookcase Event is set to go for 2017. The Schedule is up and running and it is advised potential participants book their tickets early for the weekend event. Kicking off on Friday evening 21st July, Opening Night Celebrations will commence at 6 pm, in the USQ Artsworx Gallery. Tickets for are priced at $30 for alumni, staff and students, while the community members can pick up a $35 ticket, for the evening. 
Whether you're five or one hundred & five, this book can be gifted; or coloured and framed for your own pleasure. Follow the links to grab your copy HERE Or Amazon.com 
Sketa known to her home-town folk of Toowoomba, Queensland as Selina Kucks, stated she was excited to see this book on the next leg of its journey. "I'm tickled pink to see the final result of this next tale and believe readers will be more than happy with the creative flair in which it was published. A lot of hard work, sleepless nights and exhausted days accompany its production."
For Sketa this is the second of five books in the Possum Tales Series, but the sixth in books published to date. Writing the YA novel series 'The Parchment' in 2009, readers were keen to receive its Korean translation in 2010 and the 'The Parchment Tale unfolds in 2012. The third and final book in this trilogy was ticked for publication last year, "but due to particular family issues over the last couple of years, I was never in the frame of mind to complete it", she said. We wish Sketa all the very best with 'Possum Tales...an Odd Day' and hope you'll show your support on Good Friday, 25th, 2016 for the Amazon release. Go get 'em Sketa! May Gibbs Publicity & Correspondence ELK Publishing 
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