Book Bash

What if Amie Kaufman took over your morning literacy program . . .

Let your students find Stories to discover. Stories to tell with Book Bash: a daily writing workshop with some of the country’s biggest authors.

On Tuesday 16 June, bestselling author Amie Kaufman has a book deadline, and uh oh, she hasn’t started! With 50 minutes on the clock, help Amie plan a whole story from start to finish.

On Wednesday 17 June, set sail, scale mountains and traverse deserts in a setting and world building workshop with Jess McGeachin.

On Thursday 18 June, Huda Hayek will show you how your family can inspire your characters. Remember when a sibling ate the last piece of chocolate? Now is your chance for some sweet payback. 

These free, daily one-hour sessions will run online at 10am and stream live into your classroom over Zoom. Give your students the opportunity to learn from some spectacular Australian authors and win lots of books from State Library Victoria!

Book your spot in one, two or all three of the sessions now – spaces are limited.

Have a question about Book Bash? Reach out to education@slv.vic.gov.au or phone 03 8664 7478 for further information.

Can’t attend at 10am? Don’t worry, we can send you the livestream recorded link to watch after the session. 

About the authors

Amie Kaufman is a New York Times, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy. Her books for younger readers include Ice Wolves and The World Between Blinks.

Jess McGeachin is an author and illustrator from Narrm, Melbourne. Drawing inspiration quite literally from the natural world, Jess has written and illustrated twelve fiction and non-fiction picture books, including the award-winning books Deep, Kind and The Tree at Number 43.

Huda Hayek is an award-winning Australian children’s author. Her second book, Huda Was Here, was shortlisted and went on to win CBCA’s prestigious Honour Book Award.

Book Bash is proudly presented by the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge.