Programmes at the Centre : Other Events
Events in the Gallery...
As well as programmes for school groups, a variety of events are held at the Centre for teachers, librarians, students and the general public. These include Professional Development sessions, Sharing Their Craft sessions with authors and illustrators for emerging writers and illustrators, After School Workshops, Open Days, Book Launches and the annual Leslie Rees Lecture.
Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development
Events for teachers and librarians, and emerging illustrators and writers. One hour consultations are also available.
Ned Kelly and the Green Sash - Using Historical Picture Books in the Classroom with Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac
Duration: Thursday 16 September 5.00pm - 7.00pmNed Kelly and the Green Sash, Simpson and his Donkey, Fortuyn's Ghost, The Legend of Moondyne Joe, The Legend of Lasseter's Reef and more
Frané and Mark's previous historical picture books, The Legend of Moondyne Joe and Simpson and his Donkey, and Mark's The Legend of Lasseter's Reef have won much acclaim from teachers and librarians, who find them a valuable resource for turning students on to history. Ned Kelly and the Green Sash is sure to find similar acclaim and Frané and Mark will ensure you leave with numerous practical teaching strategies, lots of insights into their research , the creation of the text and illustrations and Ned Kelly himself.
Comprehensive teachers' notes will be available.
Suitable: Librarians, teachers and all those interested in Ned Kelly!
THURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, 5.00pm - 7.00pm (Afternoon Tea 4.30pm - 5.00pm)
Cost: $70.00 (inc GST) includes Afternoon Tea
To register, please phone the Centre on 9430 6869
Professional Development Sessions at the Centre or Your School
The Centre offers a range of practical and enjoyable Professional Development sessions covering Narrative Writing, Poetry, Viewing, Speaking and Listening and the use of picture books in the Primary and Secondary classroom.
Please phone the Centre on 9430 6869 to discuss.
Creative Writing: Focussing on Narrative Professional Development Programme with Australian Authors for Teachers and Librarians
Kirsty Murray, Jackie French, Isobelle Carmody, Archie Fusillo and James Roy.
Kirsty Murray (Vic), Jackie French (NSW), Isobelle Carmody (Czech Republic), Archie Fusillo (Vic) and James Roy (NSW) are all award-winning authors with a superb list of publications. Each is a vibrant, warm and compelling presenter, guaranteed to send you away impatient to try the creative writing and editing techniques workshopped during the day.
Each day will include: Insights into their lives and writing careers; a Q&A session on their books; two one-hour creative writing workshops and a one hour editing workshop.
Term 3 Jackie French
Saturday 7 August: Fremantle Children's Literature Centre
Old Prison Hospital, Cnr Knutsford Street and Hampton Road, Fremantle
Please note: Parking in the adjacent car park is permit parking for staff only. Parking is available in the nearby streets and the Parry Street Car Park (near Fremantle Oval).
10.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: $140.00 (including GST) includes morning tea and light lunch
Please phone the Centre on 9430 6869 for bookings and enquiries.
Term 3 Isobelle Carmody
Monday 9 August: Fremantle Children's Literature Centre
Old Prison Hospital, Cnr Knutsford Street and Hampton Road, Fremantle
Please note, parking in the adjacent car park is permit parking for staff only. Parking is available in the nearby streets and the Parry Street Car Park (near Fremantle Oval)
9.00am - 2.30pm
Cost: $140.00 (including GST) includes morning tea and light lunch
To register, please phone the Centre on 9430 6869.
Term 3 Archie Fusillo
Monday 6 September: Fremantle Children's Literature Centre
Old Prison Hospital, Cnr Knutsford Street and Hampton Road, Fremantle
Please note parking in the adjacent car park is permit parking for staff only. Parking is available in the nearby streets and the Parry Street Car Park (near Fremantle Oval).
9.00am - 2.30pm
Cost: $140.00 (including GST) includes morning tea and light lunch
To register, please phone the Centre on 9430 6869.
Term 4 James Roy
Monday 1 November: Fremantle Children's Literature Centre
Old Prison Hospital, Cnr Knutsford Street and Hampton Road, Fremantle
Please note: Parking in the adjacent car park is permit parking for staff only. Parking is available in the nearby streets and in the Parry Street Car Park (near Fremantle Oval).
9.00am - 2.30pm
Cost: $140.00 (including GST) includes morning tea and light lunch
To register, please phone the Centre on 9430 6869.
Opportunities for Emerging Authors and Illustrators
Sharing Their Craft
One Hour Writing/Illustration Consultations for Adults
with Deborah Lisson, Raewyn Caisley, Elaine Forrestal, Liliana Stafford or Frané Lessac (illustrator)
...who are available throughout the term to work intensively with individual aspiring novel and picture book creators.
Please phone the Centre on 9430 6869 for details and bookings.
Family Open Days
Family Open Days are held on one Sunday each term, 11.00am - 4.00pm. The general public has the opportunity to view the exhibitions, meet local and interstate authors and illustrators and purchase books and artwork.
Family Open Day: Sunday 19 September 2010
Duration: 11:00am - 4:00pmNed Kelly and the Green Sash - Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac
Free Session 1: 12:00 noon - 12.30pm
Free Session 2: 2.00pm - 2.30pm
Meet Mark Greenwood:
A chance to hear Mark discuss his latest picture book, illustrated by Frané Lessac. Mark will talk about his research into Ned Kelly's boyhood and how he and Frané created the book.
Suitable: YOung people aged 8+ and adults
Miss Llewellyn-Jones Goes to Town – Elaine Forrestal and Moira Court
Free Session: 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Join author Elaine Forrestal as she reads her story about the quirky Miss Llewellyn-Jones and her teddy, and introduces Moira's marvellous illustrations.
Suitable: Children (aged 4 - 6) and their families
The Tomorrow Book – Jackie French and Sue Degennaro
Running with the Horses - Alison Lester
Book Launches
The Centre has a regular programme of Book Launches. Some titles that have been launched at the Centre are Daywards by Tony Eaton, Ned Kelly and the Green Sash by Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac, Chess Nuts by Julia Lawrenson, Simpson and his Donkey by Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac, The Red Tree by Shaun Tan and Skyfall by Tony Eaton.
Previous Launches
Lectures
The Leslie Rees Fremantle Lecture
This is an annual lecture honouring Leslie Rees, who died in 2000, leaving behind a legacy of unparalleled diversity in journalism, travel writing, drama and, of course, children’s literature. Leslie won the very first Children’s Book Council Book of the Year award in 1946 with the picture book, The Story of Karrawingi the Emu, illustrated by Walter Cunningham.
Multi award-winning author, Markus Zusak, delivered the 2009 Lecture.
Previous lectures have been given by:
Matt Ottley (2008)
Jackie French (2007)
Barbara Ker Wilson (2004)
Christobel Mattingley (2002)
Libby Hathorn (2001)
James Moloney (2000)
Mem Fox (1997)
Gary Crew (inaugural lecture 1995)
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Old Prison Hospital
Cnr Knutsford & Hampton Rd.
Fremantle 6160
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Fremantle 6959
ph. (08) 9430 6869
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