Markus Zusak in Fremantle
If you are in the vicinity on Tuesday 27 October, don’t miss the opportunity to hear Markus Zusak give the 2009 Leslie Rees Lecture at Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre.
The lecture honours Leslie Rees, who died in 2000, after a lifetime of journalism, travel writing, drama and children’s literature. He won the first Children’s Book Council Book of the Year award in 1946 with the picture book, The Story of Karrawingi the Emu, illustrated by Walter Cunningham.
Markus will speak on issues he believes to be important in youth literature.
The first lecture in 2000 was given by Libby Hathorn. Last year’s lecture was delivered by Matt Ottley.
Where: Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre, Old Prison Hospital: cnr Knutsford Street and Hampton Road, Fremantle WA
When: Tuesday 27 October, 7.30pm (drinks on the veranda at 7pm)
RSVP: 20 October 08 9430 6869 or email: freoclc@iinet.net.au
Free, but reservations essential for seating and catering purposes
