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26th January, 2010 The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, reads 'Fox and Fine Feathers' to students of Parramatta West Public School as part of her televised Australia Day address. Link: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=pFCYxEa-dd8 18 February, 2010 Launch of '150 Views of Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains'. A permanent exhibition of student relief prints produced from author-illustrator residency 2009. 18-19 March, 2010 Canberra 'Developing Students' Narrative writing and illustrating' Professional Development workshops for teachers and teacher-librarians. 'Special Forever' - a Murray-Darling Basin Water Project - Narelle conducts workshops for Special Forever Regional Coordinators on topic of developing student narrative writing and illustrating from non-fiction environmental base. 2 hour workshop at Forrest Park Primary School for local teachers and teacher-librarians. 30 March 2010 'Fox and Fine Feathers' short-listed for Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year 2010 |
April 28, 2010 Shared Vision Conference, Queensland Studies Authority. Narelle presents paper on picture books and new National Curriculum: Literature Strand (see 'Resources' for PDF download) 10-14 May 2010 Books North Children's Literature Festival, Townsville, Queensland. Narelle conducts Creation of a Picture book demonstrations, hands-on writing and illustrating workshops, professional development for teachers sessions. 28-29 May 2010 Gold Coast Literati events. Narelle and other literary presenters at Gold Coast Literati dinner and breakfast sessions. 3-4 June 2010 Bardon Young Writers' Week. Narelle conducts writing workshops at Bardon Young Writers' Week, Brisbane. |
18-20 August, 2010 Children's Literature in the Centre Festival, Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Narelle conducts Creation of a Picture Book demonstrations and hands-on writing and illustrating workshops. 19 August - 10 October Solo Exhibition: Albury Library Museum 'Bilbies to Boom-Cha-Chas, Frogmouths to Foxes: illustrations from the picture books of Narelle Oliver from 1989 to 2009'. Artist Talk: Thursday 9th September Author/Illustrator Workshop: Saturday 11th September Narelle is also participating in the 'Write Around the Murray' Festival Schools Programme, Albury 8-12 September 23-27 August, 2010 Children's Book Week. Narelle conducts demonstrations and hands-on writing and illustrating workshops in Melbourne schools and centres. 25-29 October, 2010 Narelle conducts demonstrations and hands-on writing and illustrating workshops in Hobart and Launceston, Tasmania. |
4-6 November, 2010 Meanjin Young Writers' Camp, Brisbane. Narelle and other authors conduct writing workshops for year 6, 7 and 8 writers. 22 November - 3 December 2010 Narelle walks the Milford Sound track, New Zealand, with friends (after months of working on fitness and upper body strength) New scenery, new wildlife, new stories… All year, ongoing… Throughout 2010, Narelle continues to work on her latest picture book for which she received an Australia Council Literature Board Grant beginning 2009. Ongoing experimentation for illustrations which are collages incorporating relief print, cut papers and photographic elements… fun! |