“Idea Creation and Collaboration” with Sean Williams at BSAB October 2022
Jacqui Halpin introduced Sean Williams as: supremely talented. Sean Williams introduced himself as: one who was too stupid to give up. I’ll also add to these words of praise: extremely knowledgeable, funny and relatable. Sean shared so many pearls of wisdom, helped us
Brisbane StoryArts Conference 2022 – First Page Pitches
It’s the last session of Saturday’s StoryArts conference and there’s a buzz in the air that has nothing to do with the oncoming thunderstorm outside. Never in a publishing industry do you get an opportunity to have instant feedback from five
BSAB – Writing Middle Grade and Young Adult – Sean Williams
Sean Williams noted that at the heart of a writer is a child who loved a book. For Sean, his love of books stemmed from his parents who were both teachers and his mother studied children’s literature. Sean’s house was filled
BSAB – Writing and Illustrating with Passion: A Panel Session with Book Creators
Two acclaimed writers and one esteemed illustrator walk into a dark, deafening bar… Well, actually it was a dim, noisy auditorium full of aspiring as well as already blossoming children’s writers and illustrators excited to hear about their heroes’ journeys. The
BSAB – Publishing with Passion: A Panel Session with Publishers
Book Links StoryArts Brisbane started with an enlightening and eye-opening panel session, aptly titled ‘Publishing with Passion’, featuring Kate Stevens (Hachette), Susannah Chambers (Albert Street Books), Marisa Pintado (Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing), Clair Hume (UQ Press) and Rowena Beresford (Riveted
