Panel Discussion: Children, Grief and Literature

The Museum of City and Sea is hosting a fascinating and important free panel discussion, as part of the 'Death and Diversity' programme of events.

The discussion, chaired by John McIntyre of the Children's Bookshop, aims to explore how to guide children through dealing with grief, funerals, and bereavement, with a strong emphasis on the value of literature.

Panelists: Tricia Irving-Hendry (Skylight);  Alex Collins (Editor, Learning Media); Chris Szekely (author of Rahui); Mandy Hager (author of Tom’s Story).

When: 
Sunday April 22 @ 2pm

Where: 
The Museum of City and Sea,
3 Jervois Quay,
Queen's Wharf, Wellington

Free entry.

More information:
http://www.cablecarmuseum.co.nz/assets/PDFs/Media-Releases/2012/DD-events-April.pdf

Congratulations ...

... to WCBA committee member Sabrina Malcolm, who has been shortlisted for the Joy Cowley Award. Wonderful news!

Pop Up Paper Engineering Evening

Thanks to all who came to our 'From Titanic to Spot'  Book Month Event  last night- it was a great evening with Trevor Morley's wonderful collection of Paper Engineering and Pop Up Books and Fifi Colston making some! Fifi has put some useful links and instructions up her blog today, you can find them here.

Cheers, The WCBA team.

You're invited to The Red Poppy launch

Come and meet author David Hill, illustrator Fifi Colston, and charming dog model Molly (who will be available for pats and photo opportunities).

Wednesday 14 March, 6pm, at The Children's Bookshop in Kilbirnie.

All ages welcome!

RSVP The Children's Bookshop: 04 387 3905 or childbkwgtn@xtra.co.nz 

(Click on the invitation to enlarge.)

Blood of the Lamb trilogy to be published in the US

Congratulations to WCBA member Mandy Hager on selling the rights to her Blood of the Lamb trilogy to Pyr - an exciting fantasy and science fiction imprint of Prometheus Books.

You can read more at Mandy's blog.

We wish Mandy all the best as her books sally forth to win over US audiences!

2012 NZ Post Book Awards finalists announced

Congratulations to all finalists, including the strong Wellington contingent.  See the Booksellers NZ website for the full list.

Discover the world of paper engineering (from 'The Titanic' to 'Spot')