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Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Workshops/Panel/workshops

There is a time for firsts- first author panel, first workshop in the State library- poetry of course.  And a wonderful little rural school where the grades 3-6 had illustrated my short prose poem- A Ute Picnic along the back wall).

 And the poems that were written over the workshops attached to Reading Matters conference were wonderful- I hope to get a copy!

Then last night I took part in a Panel discussion on Great Expectations winning an award- there were Glenda Millard, Alex Miller and Rebecca Stead( USA Newberry medal winner).  My first author panel- very interesting- even the Jimmy Possum comfy chairs were intriguing!

And today- two school sessions on Ratwhiskers and me' and sharing all my goldfields props with hometown audiences- I enjoyed it so much- ah the voice and the feet are very tired.

What a grand occupation- being a children's author and poet.

PS Thanks Tamara for the hat, wig, shirt and belt- they were a hit!
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3 comments:

Claire said...

Wish I could have been there to hear you on the panel.

And fabulous that the workshops have gone so well...although I knew they would :)

31 May 2011 5:45 pm
jen storer said...

All sounds wonderful, lorraine! Feet up for a few days now? I hope so. Congratulations on all those firsts. jxx

1 June 2011 1:45 pm
Fatty fat fat said...

What an inspiring blogg. I'm sure you're changing lives as you go and teach and share your time with the kids.

1 June 2011 9:00 pm

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