Susanne Gervay's Blog http://www.sgervay.com/blog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:02:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 SusanneGervaysBloghttp://feedburner.google.com Lisa Forrest, launches Ships in the Field http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanneGervaysBlog/~3/b8zq81ptNkg/ http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/lisa-forrest-launches-ships-in-the-field/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:02:05 +0000 Susanne Gervay http://www.sgervay.com/blog/?p=10483 Room to Read , www.roomtoread.org, Room to Read is a partner of the National Year of Reading 2012Ships in the Field is dedicated to my wonderful aunts who made the journey from war and communism to a new country and new life.

Illustrator Anna Pignataro dedicated it to her immigrant family who were expelled from Egypt and found home in a new country and established a new life.

Jennie orchard from Room to Read, and Susanne Gervay at launch of Ships in the Field at The Hughenden

Lisa Forrest Olympian and author, launching Susanne Gervay's 'Ships in the Field', at The Hughenden HotelIt was such a pleasure to have the wonderful Lisa Forrest launch ‘Ships in the Field’ – Lisa will be the Olympics commentator on Foxtell in August. So I’ll be watching her report.

It was such a beautiful celebration at The Hughenden with -

Jennie Orchard from Room to Read www.roomtoread.org

Deborah Schofield from Books in Home www.biha.com.au

Sue Alvarez OAM from Storytellers Guild

Diane Murray Deputy Chair of the NSW Writers Centre www.nswwc.org

Anna Pignataro's 'Ships in the Field launch at The Hughenden HotelAuthors and illustrators Sarah Davis, Moya Simons, Serena Geddes, Aleesah Darlison, Jeni Mawter, Mark Thomason and others.

Executive Film Producer Stephan Wellink, Professor Alan Krell COFA , photographer Diane MacDonald who took the photo of the ship….. friends and the most significant family.

 

 

Aunty Margaret and Susanne Gervay at launch of 'Ships in the Field'

Anna Pignataro, Susanne Gervay, Sarah Davis with 'Ships in the Field' at launch at The Hughenden

National Year of Reading 2012, Susanne Gervay is a National year of Reading Ambassador

]]> http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/lisa-forrest-launches-ships-in-the-field/feed/ 0 http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/lisa-forrest-launches-ships-in-the-field/ ‘Ships in the Field’ sails to The Children’s Bookshop Beecroft~National Year of Reading Event http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanneGervaysBlog/~3/dN7UILBTyhE/ http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/ships-in-the-field-sails-to-the-childrens-bookshop-beecroftnational-year-of-reading-event/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:23:20 +0000 Susanne Gervay http://www.sgervay.com/blog/?p=10462 Illustrator Anna Pignataro at The Children's Bookshop Beecroft, for 'Ships in the Field'How exciting to be welcomed with a huge window display at The Children’s Bookshop Beecroft  of ‘Ships in the Field’, a National Year of Reading event.

Anna Pignataro the brilliant illustrator of ‘Ships in the Field’ loved speaking to authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians, kids and friends. 

Anna shared her Italian-Egyptian background and how her parents were forced out of Egypt, while I shared my Hungarian refugee background – in ‘Ships in The Field’ – a story of finding home.

Fabulous authors like Wendy Blaxland, Wendy Fitzgerald, Belinda Murrell, Margaret Roc, Felicity Pulman, Isolde Martyn, tanka poet Beverley George …Maria Simpson creator of Bilby Theatre, librarians like the fantastic Claire Stuckey and friends came to celebrate ‘Ships in the Field’.

Loved it!!!!!

Anna Pignataro with Paul McDonald and Susanne gervay at launch of 'Ships of the Field' at The Children's Bookshop Beecroft

Ships in the Field by Susanne Gervay illustrated by Anna Pignataro

National Year of Reading 2012 event with Susanne Gervay's 'Ships in the Field' illustrated by Anna Pignataro, www.love2read.org

]]> http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/ships-in-the-field-sails-to-the-childrens-bookshop-beecroftnational-year-of-reading-event/feed/ 0 http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/ships-in-the-field-sails-to-the-childrens-bookshop-beecroftnational-year-of-reading-event/ The Launch of The National Year of Reading at State Library Sydney http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanneGervaysBlog/~3/SOuVZFnsgdQ/ http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/the-launch-of-the-national-year-of-reading-at-state-library-sydney/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:35:51 +0000 Susanne Gervay http://www.sgervay.com/blog/?p=10449 National Year of Reading Ambassadors Libby Hathorn, Deborah Abela, Libby Gleeson, www.love2read.orgAuthor Ambassadors Libby Gleeson, Deborah Abela, Libby Hathorn, Peter Fitzsimmons,  Premier of NSW Barry O’Farrell, writers, librarians from the city and country, CBCA, Room to Read, Pinerolo Home of Children’s Literature Illustrations …. and so many from the world of books were there at the beautiful Mitchell Library looking out to our Botanical Gardens and Harbour to launch The National Year of Reading – www.love2read.org

Richard Glover ABC radio presenter and author was warm and funny as he revealed that he was the nerd kid reading and living his books on the football field.

Deborah Abela best selling children’s author was a delight as she celebrated the journeys of reading and she’s right in there taking books to kids. She gave a special recognition to Room to Read which has taken literacy to 6 million children in the developing world. www.roomtoread.org

 Premier Barry O’Farrell  spoke about his love of reading. He couldn’t make it without reading a chapter every night before he goes to sleep. Good one Barry.

Libby Gleeson, Libby Hathorn, Frane Lessac, Susanne Gervay, Deborah Abela, Hazel Edwards Ambassadors for National Year of Reading, www.love2read.org

Writing organisations across Australia are part of the National Year of Reading – Room to Read, The NSW Writers Centre, SCBWI, CBCA, Books in Homes

Thankyou to The Public Libraries, State Libraries, Metropolitan Public Libraries Association across Australia for this fabulous initiative connecting us all to Reading.

Room to Read brings education to 6 million children, Deborah Abela, Susanne Gervay, Libby Hathorn ambassadors for Room to Read, partner of The National Year of Reading 2012The National Year of Reading 2012, Max and Margaret Hamilton Pinerolo home of children's illustrations, State Library NSW

Richard Glover ABC presenter and author, NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell, National Reading of Reading 2012, www.love2read.org

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Love ABC – Radio National  RN

Love Michael Cathcart from Book and Arts Daily and his warm interview

Love being an Ambassador for the National Year of Reading www.love2read.org

Love being an Ambassador for Room to Read bringing literacy to the children of the developing world.  www.roomtoread.org

Love my first picture book – Ships in the Field – that celebrates my parents’ journey to find home

Love Anna Pignataro’s beautiful illustrations of ‘Ships in the Field’

It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow – and this is all about the LOVEFEST with books.

Tory Gervay loves 'Ships in the Field' illustrated by Anna PignataroEnjoy and hug a book.

Happy Valentine’s Day

National Year of Reading 2012, Susanne Gervay is a National year of Reading AmbassadorSusanne Gervay is a Room to Read Ambassador, www.roomtoread.org, Room to Read is a partner of the National Year of Reading

]]> http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/michael-cathcart-abc-national-radio-celebrates-national-year-of-reading-and-room-to-read/feed/ 0 http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/michael-cathcart-abc-national-radio-celebrates-national-year-of-reading-and-room-to-read/ The evocative illustrations of Anna Pignataro in ‘Ships in the Field’ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanneGervaysBlog/~3/6uj56ioWXNk/ http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/the-evocative-illustrations-of-anna-pignataro-in-ships-in-the-field/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:10:11 +0000 Susanne Gervay http://www.sgervay.com/blog/?p=10423 Ships in the Field illustrated by Anna Pignataro written by Susanne Gervay, The Children's Book Shop Beecroft launch 16 Feb 2012‘Gloriously illustrated with the delicate watercolours of Anna Pignataro’s brush, this beautifully written story has a lightness of touch but is a deeply moving honouring of family and difficult times past.

The main character is a young girl who lives with her mum and dad and small brown bear. She adores her parents, who we learn, emigrated from another country and have had to trade in their old professions for jobs sewing clothes and working in car factories: stories which resonate in Susanne’s and Anna’s family histories.

Small reminders of the old country stay with them; chicken soup, stories about the dog the girl’s mum left behind but also the creeping terror at night of a long finished war that never leaves them. We see images of fleeing refugees, of broken cities and villages, of ships carrying desperate people away.

There are so many layers to find in this story and its illustrations, so much to ponder and enjoy, as we look at one family’s escape from everything they have known to give their child a better life.’

Reviewed by  Deborah Abela

http://blogs.abc.net.au/canberra/

‘Ships in the Field’ written by Susanne Gervay and illustrated by Anna Pignataro

(Ford Street Publishing)

Picture Book ages 7+ to all ages

 

Ships in the Field by Susanne Gervay illustrated by Anna Pignataro inspired by Veronika GervayShips in the Field by Susanne Gervay Illustrated by Anna Pignataro published Ford Street Publishers

]]> http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/the-evocative-illustrations-of-anna-pignataro-in-ships-in-the-field/feed/ 0 http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/the-evocative-illustrations-of-anna-pignataro-in-ships-in-the-field/ John Wood Founder of Room to Read in Sydney http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanneGervaysBlog/~3/TOSpuW14p4M/ http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/john-wood-founder-of-room-to-read-in-sydney/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:54:03 +0000 Susanne Gervay http://www.sgervay.com/blog/?p=10409 Room to Read www.roomtoread.org, John Wood foudner of Room to Read at The HughendenSupporters, writers and friends piled into The Hughenden to celebrate the contributions of Australian volunteers to Room to Read – www.roomtoread.org – bringing literacy and education to the children of the developing world.

To date Room to Read has reached 6 million children in countries from Nepal to Uganda.

John Wood founder of Room to Read established it 11 years ago, He is  in Sydney for the great GALA Wine event which raised $1 million for Room to Read.

Jennie Orchard who founded the Australian branch of Room to Read and the author ambassador programme was celebrating. 

Deborah Abela and Susanne Gervay are author ambassadors for Room to Read.

SCBWI Australia and New Zealand supports Room to Read

The Hughenden supports Room to Read.

authors Susanne Gervay, Toni Brisland, Deborah Abela meeting John Wood at The Hughenden for Room to Read

Apps creator and writer Karen Robertson who was at The Hughenden, is creating an app for Room to Read for the picture book Zak the Yak created by John Wood.

Author Mark Thomason hs committed to write the next Zak the Yak picture book.

Room to Read is now a partner for The National Year of Reading 2012.

Susanne Gervay, Deborah Abela and Chris Cheng Ambassadors for National Year of Reading, at The Hughenden

 

 

Authors and illustrators supporting Room to read at the event included Margaret Roc, Aleesah Darlinson, Nathan Luff, Lesley Vamos, Sarah Davis, Chris Cheng, Oliver Phommavanh and lots more.

Support the kids of the world through education

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Check out the SCBWI Australia and new Zealand facebook pagewebsite.

It’s a first come first served basis – so when it opens you need to book quickly as it’s a small intimate conference Australia wide and new Zealand.

Some tid bits:-

Jill Corcoran literary agent from the Herman Agency New Yorkmaximum of 100 delegates.

Major Australian publishers have come on board including Lisa Berryman HarperCollins, Laura Harris Penguin, Zoe Walton Random House, Sarah Foster Walker Books …..

jan Latta SCBWI Australia and new Zealand at The HughendenThere are wonderful authors and illustrators coming including Sally Murphy, France Lessac, Pamela Rushby, Meredith Costain, Hazel Edwards …. have a great time with the children’s writing community …. more news coming soon.

National Year of Reading 2012, Ambassadors Frane Lessac, Susanne Gervay, Hazel Edwards, Chris Cheng, Deb Abela, Libby Hathornhe National Year of reading, wwwlove2read.org

 

]]> http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/scbwi-australia-new-zealand-conference-coming-29th-june-sydney-partnering-the-national-year-of-reading-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/scbwi-australia-new-zealand-conference-coming-29th-june-sydney-partnering-the-national-year-of-reading-2012/ Frane Lessac & Mark Greenwood drop in at The Hughenden Sydney for The Greatest Liar on Earth http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanneGervaysBlog/~3/a7PaX9SB9Ig/ http://www.sgervay.com/blog/2012/frane-lessac-mark-greenwood-drop-in-at-the-hughenden-sydney-for-the-greatest-liar-on-earth/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:37:08 +0000 Susanne Gervay http://www.sgervay.com/blog/?p=10380 Illustrator frane Lessac, author Mark Greenwood at The Hughenden Woollahra creators of The Greatest Liar on Earth WALKER BOOKSLOVE seeing Frane and Mark the dynamic duo from Fremantle WA. They’re in Sydney meeting their publishers and doing the final touches to their hilarious new picture book based on a true story:-

There is not a stir or a whisper when Louis de Rougemont steps onto the stage to recount his astonishing experiences. It’s the most amazing story a man ever lived to tell

– a breathtaking tale of catastrophe and miraculous events.

- But critics say he is an impostor with a gift for ripping yarns.

-Are Louis’ tales true? Or is he the greatest liar on earth?

The true story of Louis de Rougemont and how his stories became truth and his truths became stories.

I was excited to show my first picture book ‘Ships in the Field’ (Ford Street Publishers) to Frane and Mark  who are award winning and fantastic picture book creators.illustrator Anna Pignataro and author Susanne Gervay's 'Ships in the Field' Ford Street Publishers

Frane Lessac and I are proud ambassadors for the National Year of Reading 2012 which launches on 14 February across Australia – please make sure you join in for the festivities and contact you local library.

National Year of Reading 2012, Frane Lessac and Susanne Gervay Ambassadors of The National Year of reading, wwwlove2read.org

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SCBWI has conferences, meetings, networks, lots of comraderie across Australia and New Zealand.

SCBWI Australia and New Zealand supports :-

National Year of Reading where SCBWI leaders Frane Lessac, Hazel Edwards, Deb Abela, Christopher Cheng and I are ambassadors  www.love2read.org

Room to Read bringing education to the children of the developing world www.roomtoread.org

SCBWI is lead by:-

Frane Lessac Illustrator Coordinator

Corrine Fenton in Victoria and Tasmania

Dianne Wolfer in WA

Sheryl Gywther, Prue Mason. Tina Marie Clark, Pamela Rusby in Queensland

Frances Plumpton in New Zealand

Amanda Graham in SA

Susanne Gervay in NSW, ACT and Australia

Christopher in Australia and on the international board

www.scbwiaustralia.orgNational year of Reading 2012, Susanne Gervay Ambassador of The National Year of reading, wwwlove2read.orgSusanne Gervay is a Room to Read Ambassador, www.roomtoread.org, Room to Read is a partner of the National Year of Reading

Dianne Wolfer author, Frane Lessac illustrator, SCBWI leaders in West Australiaauthor Hazel Edwards, Susanne Gervay at the Australian Family Therapist Association for 'Always Jack'

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It’s the National Year of Reading which is launched February 14 in libraries across Australia. Call your library and find out how you can celebrate.

I’ll be at the State Library in Macquarie Street Sydney as an Ambassador for the National Year of Reading.

The Cancer Council’s Relay for Life is a community celebration of those living with cancer and working towards its eradication. Join in – walk the circuit, barbecue those sausages, enjoy the bands and festivities in your local area.

Writers can pursue their inspirations – participate in your Writers Centre, Children’s Book Council,  SCBWI – see the meetings across Australia.

I’ll be running the SCBWI events at The Hughenden Hotel in Sydney and am Festival Director of the Kids and young Adult Literature Festival 30th June at the NSW Writers Centre – come along.

Support the brilliant Monkey Baa Theatre which adapts the best in Australian children’s literature – www.monkeybaa.com.au

The Alannah & Madeline Foundation working against school bullying – love them.

So many fantastic things to do, enjoy and celebrate.

Let’s make 2012 count.

SCBWI Australia and New Zealand logo by Frane Lessac, leaders of SCBWI Australia and New Zealand, Susanne Gervay, Chris Cheng, Frane Lessac, Corrine Fenton,Dianne Wolfer, Sheryl Gwyther, Prue Mason, Tina Marie Clark, Pamela Rushby, France Plumpton

'Always Jack' supports The Cancer Council, Relay for Life

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