NEWS

Dale's poem Malachite received 2nd prize in the recent All Poetry Competiton

EVENTS

BOOK LAUNCH - GROW - UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS

The day itself was wet but preferable to the heat we’d had the day before. Otherwise the hall, where it was being held, would have been unbearable. People mingled for a while before my husband introduced me.                                                  

I explained how the anthology came into being and talked about the book, and then he introduced the Vincentia Sing Australia choir who sang three numbers.

My daughter read my story from the anthology and a poem by Andrew Lansdown. Sing Australia sang three more songs, before I read a story by Rosanne Hawke, a South Australian author followed by my poem, Hideaway. In choosing what to read I wanted to show the differing styles and age range the book could be used for. My story, Lions Don’t Dance could be read by an eight year old but could also be read by a parent to a younger child. The other story I chose to read was aimed at a young teen.

After the official proceedings, people stayed to chat, enjoy the afternoon tea laid out on the veranda of the hall, and buy copies of the Grow anthology. I also sold some copies of my own children’s books and poetry book.

Our mayor attended, probably because he had heard it on radio, seen the signs and posters advertising it, or the articles in the local paper. The biggest point in organising a book launch is making the event relevant to the local area. The article I wrote for the local paper highlighted I was a local author and a local choir was singing. I’m sure that’s part of why it received such excellent coverage from the local media.