WORDLESS BOOKS: A STORIED GIFT FOR DIVERSE READERS AND THEIR TEACHERS

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Today is World Teachers’ Day. We take our hats off to teachers across the world for their dedication to sharing knowledge and sparking curiosity in those they educate.

We share our Wordless Book collection as a gift to the increasingly multilingual classrooms of Australian schools. Wordless Books democratise literature by enabling every reader to make their own story within the world of the book, regardless of shared language.

We offer NESA-accredited PD to assist educators to use creativity and multilingual strategies to engage learners and their imaginations.

And we have recently brought new shipments of books from Iran; from across the Arabic-speaking and Chinese-speaking worlds; and soon we will welcome new Vietnamese titles. Check out the beautiful new books now in stock here. Please do not hesitate to contact us to enquire about how we can assist you to bring these books into your classrooms and your communities.

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Dreaming with Eyes Open - Book Week

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LOST IN BOOKS celebrates the talent of Australian authors, illustrators and publishers and calls for our attention to remain on improving the extent to which our literature mirrors the diversity and languages spoken by children and young people who call Australia home.

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Artist Opportunity: MIRROR

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Are you a multilingual illustrator, artist, writer or translator? Are you working or exploring the field of children’s literature?

The MIRROR Mentorship program is a new program we are launching with partners Scribble and support from by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, il.gov.au/its arts funding and advisory body.

The program is designed to connect emerging literary artists with industry professionals, and develop market opportunities both within Australia and abroad. Writers, illustrators and literary translators are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will receive a financial stipend, career-pathway guidance and profile development, support from an industry mentor, from Think+Do Tank Foundation, and from Scribble.

Applications will be assessed by a panel of industry professionals including: Miriam Rosenbloom,the founder and publishing director of Scribble; Jane Stratton, the founder and CEO of Think+DO Tank Foundation; Rachel Bin Salleh, the Publisher of the award-winning Magabala Books publishing house; Rebecca Lim, an award-winning author, illustrator and editor; and Freda Chiu, an acclaimed illustrator. 

The program is designed to support artists in the creation of new work that mirrors the diversity of the Australian reading public. If you are from a marginalised background and work in langauge(s) other than English, you can learn more about the program and apply here.

Support Boundless Festival - The Festival of Diverse Writers

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LOST IN BOOKS is thrilled to be the official booksellers for the Boundless Festival, a festival that celebrates diverse writers and voices.

Although COVID has taken the festival from the street to our screens via Zoom, there will be no dimming of the energy of the artists gathered by producers, Writing NSW and Bankstown Arts Centre.

LOST IN BOOKS extends our warmest congratulations to all the artists, producers and organisers!

We have made it easy for you to find the books that inspire you during the Boundless Festival. You can jump straight to it here and support the imaginations and courage of the writers you will meet from 30 October - 1 November 2021.

Support the artists by buying their work here: https://shop.lostinbooks.com.au/c/boundless-festival-2021

You will find the full program and ticketing here: https://boundlessfestival.org.au/2021-program/

So get your tickets, dress up your top half and get busy on Zoom to join the Boundless Festival this year! We will see you there.

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