Write On! 2012 Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale

Write On! 2012 Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale

Author / Illustrator workshops

The 2012 Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale's Write On! workshops will be held at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum, Sunday July 22, providing a fantastic opportunity for local adults and young adults to experience the exciting author / illustrator art forms.

Workshops topics include Illustrating a Story, Writing Picture Books, The Picture Book Process, as well as Writing Fiction for Young Adults and Children.

Award winning authors / illustrators David Legge, Frances Watts, Jackie French and Anne Spudvilas will present the four workshops, followed by a dynamic Panel Discussion on Writing and Publishing, chaired by Carnivale President Dr Robyn Sheahan-Bright.

Bookings are essential as places are limited and further information is available at http://www.gladstonerc.qld.gov.au/carnivale or contact Gladstone Regional Council's Library Services Manager Peter Cramb by phoning 4976 6444 or emailling peterc@gladstonerc.qld.gov.au

As part of the Carnivale and Write On! celebrations, the Gallery/Museum will host The Picture Book Art of Legge & Spudvilas, featuring a selection of original illustrations by David Legge and Anne Spudvilas, a rare opportunity to discover the transformation from preliminary sketch to printed page.

Mark the calendar to join Mrs Liz Cunningham, Member for Gladstone at 6pm, Monday July 23 for the official launch of the exhibition.

Write On! is supported by the Gladstone Region Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) a Queensland Government and Gladstone Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture.