Perth YA Fans Unite: Events

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Wednesday, 8 August 2012

Melina Marchetta Event!

Big news, Perth fans! We would like to announce that Perth YA Fans Unite has successfully organised an author event with none other than YA royalty, Melina Marchetta! In conjunction with Subiaco Library, we will be hosting an author talk and signing on Wednesday 12th September. You can find all the details below on our flyer

As always, please help us in spreading the word as this is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to show just how much we love YA authors here in Perth, and we get to do it while meeting one of our favourite authors. We hope you can come along to what we hope will be a terrific night!

Please don't hesitate to leave a comment or email us if you have a question but make sure you RSVP to Subiaco Library.

Tuesday, 7 August 2012

Author Event: Derek Landy

Did you guys know that author Derek Landy is coming to Perth? We posted about it a while back over on facebook and it is on our events page but we never ended up doing a post on it.

So if you haven't heard of Mr Landy, he's the creator of the wise-cracking supernatural detective Skulduggery Pleasant, and is visiting Australia to promote his latest book in the series, Kingdom of the Wicked!

For those of you who haven't even heard of the series, Skulduggery Pleasant is a skeleton detective with a faithful sidekick by the name of Valkyrie Cain. They are urban fantasy detective stories and the pages are filled with adventure and intrigue, elements of magic and ghastly creatures.

While the books are written for children aged 9+, I find them absolute page turners and the sarcasm and witty banter is highly amusing. This is one of my favourite children's series with a fantastic cast of characters that I highly recommend.

You will find the event details below and also on our Events page. Make sure you RSVP to the right people if you want to go.

Also, stay tuned for another author announcement later in the week!
~ Jess, Perth YA Fans Unite

~Event Details~

Date: Monday 20 August, 2012
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: Aquinas College - Redmond Learning Centre , Booragoon
Cost: FREE
Bookings/ Enquiries: Liz Kenny - liz.kenny@aquinas.wa.edu.au OR Dymocks Garden City, Booragoon 08 9364 7687

Date: Tuesday 21 August, 2012
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: John Forrest Secondary College, 180 Drake Street, Morley, Perth
Cost: FREE
Bookings/ Enquiries: Bookings are essential contact Dymocks Morley on 08 9276 7500 OR email morley@dymocks.com.au

Monday, 18 June 2012

Book Launch - The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf

Hi all!

I've just heard about this book launch at Subiaco Library in a couple of weeks time. The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf is the first book in The Tribe series by West Australian author Ambelin Kwaymullina.

The Reckoning destroyed civilisation. Rising from the ashes, some people have developed unique abilities, and society is scared of them. Guided by the ancient spirits of the land, Ashala Wolf will do anything to keep them safe. When Ashala is captured, she realises she has been betrayed by someone she trusted. When her interrogator starts digging in her memories for information, she doubts she can protect her people forever. Will the Tribe survive the interrogation of Ashala Wolf?

Where: Subiaco Library, 237 Rokeby Road, Subiaco
When: Monday 2 July at 6pm

RSVP: Bookings are essential as places are limited. To attend, please RSVP to Subiaco Library on 9237 9300 or library@subiaco.wa.gov.au

Links

Goodreads

Walker Books

Subiaco Library

Monday, 2 April 2012

Melina Marchetta in Perth???

Some of you may or may not have already seen that Melina Marchetta is coming to WA for the Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival in Geraldton. We have it on very good authority that if we can find enough interest here in Perth, Melina would be happy to do an event.

We know there are so many Perth fans out there, we just need to prove it! So now is the time to show your support! Sign our Perth YA Fans Petition and lets get Melina, and other authors, over here to Perth!

For those of you new to the YA book world, Melina is the author of countless wonderful YA novels including Looking for Alibrandi, Saving Francesca, The Piper's Son, On the Jellicoe Road and Finnikin of the Rock.

Check out her website, Goodreads page, Twitter or Facebook.

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

A Night With Our Stars 2012

Westbooks is once again hosting the annual Children's Book Council Awards event 'A NIGHT WITH OUR STARS' which showcases West Australian authors and illustrators who were published in 2011.

Anyone from the public can go. Tickets cost $25 and you must RSVP. The authors speaking will be available for signings and you can buy books on the night.

As you can see above, there is a lot of fantastic WA talent to see.

I went last year so if you have any questions please feel free to email me at thetalescompendium@hotmail.com