The titles of many of the sessions for Genre-Con this year were very enticing. For instance Whales, Rivers and Serpents Australian Crime, Meet Me in the Grey Area: From YA to NA to Adult, Campfires, Cobwebs and Corpses,and Getting Graphic with Graphic Novels. So yes that did successfully make me excited about the above sessions,Continue reading “Brave, Bold, Genre con (part 2) The Uncanny Valley”
Brave, Bold,Genre-Con 2024 (part 1)
This years’ Genre-Con, was a weekend of panels, special events, and workshops – beginning on Friday 23rd of February and finishing on Sunday the 25th. Amongst the presenters were Julie Janson, Patrick Ness, Kate Cuthbert, Jake Corvus, Paul Mason, CS Pascat, Rachel Amphlett, David Shield, Kathy George, Gary Lonesborough, Ben Hobson, Kim Wilkins, Siang Lu,Continue reading “Brave, Bold,Genre-Con 2024 (part 1)”
One Week to Read to Me Day
In one week it will be International Read to Me Day! This day is about identifying and removing the barriers to access to reading and books, globally, It starts conversations, supports ACTS OF READING, encourages book redistribution and donations, and showcases organisations that support improving literacy. Some of the obstacles to reading can be access,Continue reading “One Week to Read to Me Day”
Fairy Tale Festival – Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane
The Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) invited the public ‘across three action packed summer days’ January 19th-21st 2024 to step into ‘spellbinding storytelling sessions, whimsical pop-up performances, hands-on workshops’ and the exhibition at the QAGOMA’s Fairy Tale Festival and exhibition. I was honoured to be invited to participate as a storyteller with seven colleagues fromContinue reading “Fairy Tale Festival – Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane”
Hills, Hoorays & Highlights
This year has been a time of hills, hoorays and highlights. The first hill was health challenges March to May, but later in the year, I was able to go to the gym for three months exercise physiology to strengthen my shoulders and knees. My second hill was that I couldn’t sit my Lantite, Numeracy, untilContinue reading “Hills, Hoorays & Highlights”
June Paisa Perkins 