Stef Gemmill is an international award-winning children’s picture book and middle-grade fiction author. Her debut picture book, A Home for Luna won the 2020 Rubery Book Award (Children). Leaning on her background as a Montessori teacher, music journalist and technical writer she writes about complex concepts and issues in a unique style that places the reader in the shoes of the main character.

Currently a Writer in Residence for the Ardoch Education Charity, she loves to share her passion for writing by creating picture books with children in underprivileged schools. She lives on Waddawarrung Country on the Surf Coast of Victoria where she is surrounded by nature and story inspiration.

More information about Stef may be found here www.stefgemmill.com.

Presenting

14 July 2024 at 10:40:00 am

Symbolism in children's books - writing and illustrating

Are you interested in becoming a children's book author or illustrator but not quite sure how to get started?

Join Surf Coast award-winning authors Kaye Baillie and Stef Gemmill alongside award-winning illustrator Luisa Gioffre-Suzuki to learn about how they got into the children's book industry - and the different paths you can take to achieve your goals.

If you're an emerging author or illustrator and dream of being picked up by a trade publisher this discussion is for you. The panellists will share industry secrets including the art of pitching your stories or portfolio, what publishers are looking for and how to get your work in front of them and the pros and cons of having an agent.

Saturday 22 June 10AM-12.30PM

The Light Box Torquay. 2/ 7-9 Cylinders Drive Torquay, VIC

Event by Surf Coast Shire Council

BOOKINGS: https://events.humanitix.com/secrets-to-getting-published

Free but booking essential.

Catering provided.

Meet Local Picture Book Creators Stef Gemmill, Kay Baillie, Renee Treml at Torquay Library Story Time

Join us for a special event with 3 local children's book authors, Kaye Baillie, Stef Gemmill and Renee Treml.

Three local children's book creators will share their stories to take young readers from a mama roo's pouch to a bathtub full of outback animals, and then ride a dragon in their dreams. Join Kaye Baillie, Stef Gemmill and Renee Treml for stories, take-home activities and more.

Bookings essential as places are strictly limited. 

• All family members over 12 months of age require a separate booking, including adults.

• Please follow the current government directives regarding face coverings.

• Families are asked to follow library staff directions, practice physical distancing, and cancel their booking if anyone in their group is unwell on the day of the program.

Bookings close one day prior to the session. If you require assistance to make a booking, please contact library staff.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Children & Families |

Children’s book creators Kaye Baillie, Stef Gemmill and Renée Treml in conversation with Nicole Maher about publishing their books.

About this Event

Stories from the Story-Tellers

Join Surf Coast children’s book creators Kaye Baillie, Stef Gemmill and Renée Treml in conversation with Nicole Maher, owner and curator of Great Escape Books, as they discuss their experiences writing, illustrating and getting published.

This panel discussion is part of the 2020 #NotTheSurfCoastArtsTrail PORTAL, an online festival and gathering space featuring Surf Coast creatives of all disciplines.

This is online - tickets via Eventbrite here.

The Panelists

Kaye Baillie is an award-winning author of picture books for children and finds inspiration from true stories and events. Her newest book, The Friendly Games, is based on the tale of one boy's efforts to save the spirit of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games and Boo Loves Books is based on a true story of school children reading to rescue cats. Her picture book Message in a Sock was Shortlisted for the NSW Premier's History Awards (2019) and Shortlisted for the Western Australian Young Readers Book Awards (2019).

kayebaillie.weebly.com

Stef Gemmill writes beautiful stories of hope and peril that bring children's imaginations to life. Her recent picture book, In My Dreams, is a lyrical bedtime story for children with big dreams and active minds, while A Home for Luna gently and touches on homelessness and change. Stef started her writing career as a music journalist before turning her hand towards children's books.

www.stefgemmill.com

Renée Treml is the author and illustrator of several successful picture books for very young readers, including: Roo Knows Blue, Ten Little Owls and Wombat Big, Puggle Small. She is also the creator of the junior fiction graphic novels Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery and Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature. Renée’s books have won or been listed for awards including the CBCA Crichton Award for New Illustrator, Speech Pathology Book of the Year, Davitt Awards for Children’s Crime Novel, Aurealis Awards for Best Graphic Novel/Illustrated Work, the Readings Kid's Prize and the Environment Award for Children’s Literature.

reneetreml.com

Nicole Maher is the curator and owner of Great Escape Books in Airey's Inlet. Nicole's shop is a haven for book-lovers of all kinds. Every book in the store is thoughtfully hand-selected and the shop welcomes readers to come inside and unwind with a good book.

www.greatescapebooks.com.au

Recorded LIVE at Torquay Books, join Stef Gemmill reading from her stories of hope and peril, A Home For Luna and In My Dreams.

This event is part of the Surf Coast Arts Trail. Link available on the day via the Surf Coast Arts Trail Facebook page

Lunchtime live Story Time with children’s author Stef Gemmill.

Reading from her latest picture book In My Dreams and her acclaimed book on homelessness and change, A Home For Luna, Stef will share insights on how her stories came about and her creative process.

Suitable for schoolroom classes, teachers, emerging writers and established authors.

Tune in at facebook.com/cbcansw

Stef Gemmill will engage, entertain and educate Grade 1 children from Bellbrae Primary School, Vic. Reading from A Home For Luna, the children will work with the author workshopping themes of homelessness, change and migration.

Stef Gemmill and other authors will be in the animal barn for story time and craft activities.

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of fun at the Collingwood Children's Farm!

Featuring the Meatsmith BBQ, local beer and wine, Melbourne Farmer's Market stalls, storytelling and workshops in the barn, plus more to come!

Plus, live music by Emma Donovan and the Putbacks, Jess Ribeiro, Saint Jude, The Burnt Sausages, The Orbweavers, The Ookerpookers (Ft. Liam Gerner), Cold Gold, Amadou Jaly Suso, Farm Hand Bush Band, and more to be announced

$45 Adults, $20 Kids, $90 Family

Tickets from Trybooking