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2012 Christmas Party Wrap-up

SCBWI Australia West held its annual Christmas party at Heathcote Reserve overlooking the Swan River on December 9.



RA Frané Lessac kicked off the celebrations by noting the group’s impressive achievements record for 2012.


“What a year it was,” she said. “Our members have been very busy indeed, with numerous awards, 17 book launches, three CBC short-listings, six notables, reviews in The Wall Street Journal, a play, a musical and two books on the NY Public Library Best Books for Reading and Sharing.”


Among the string of awards members took out were a Hoffman Award, Text Publishing Prize, Crystal Kite Award, Davitt Crime Writing Award, Queensland Literary Award and Best Professional Portfolio Prize at the SCBWI British Isles annual conference


Five books by members were released in the USA, two in Korea and one each in the UK and Finland.


Along with literary achievements, we also celebrated a wedding and a birth.


The “special awards” presentation that followed caused plenty of laughs, with recipients being recognised as Most Jovial, Best Dancer, Best Laugh and Best Ideas Person among the categories.


Looking ahead to 2013, Frané said a number of events had already been planned for the first half of the year, starting with Lunch on the Grass at the Perth Writers’ Festival in February. In March members can choose between a workshop on speaking and presentation skills or SCBWI 101, a “crash course in everything you wanted to know about writing/illustrating for children but hadn’t yet thought of asking”.


In June two children’s book publishers will visit the West to conduct a workshop for members and some manuscript assessments. There will also be the popular annual Rottnest Island Retreat where the emphasis will again be on taking time out to write, with PD happening on the mainland.


Illustrator Liaison James Foley announced a mural project on WA fairy tales for the State Library that will offer a chance to promote local books and creators.


Once the official business was over it was time to relax and enjoy the celebrations.


Sam Hughes stood in for Santa, who was otherwise engaged, and distributed the gifts with festive flair.
-- with thanks to Teena Raffa-Mulligan for this report


 

Contact Info

Email: frane@franelessac.com
Website: Official Website


Advisors:
Frané Lessac, Regional Advisor
Meg McKinlay, Assistant Regional Advisor

 
 
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