Last chance to book! Writing workshops with Archie Fusillo

Last chance to take part in Archie Fusillo’s writing workshop! It’s a series of three workshops for adults, no experience required, here in the bookshop between 6.30 and 8pm on Tuesdays  7 March, 21 March and 4 April.

What you need to know:

• Writing workshop for adults
• No skills or experience required
• Three-session course for $150
• Time: Tuesday evenings
  • 7 March, 21 March, 4 April
• Place: Fairfieldbooks, 117a Station St, Fairfield
• Bring your own writing materials
• RSVP: email books@fairfieldbooks.com.au by Friday 24 February — that’s tomorrow!
• Payment: by Wednesday 1 March

Get in touch to book or ask questions: email books@fairfieldbooks.com.au or call 9017 4748.

About Archie: Archimede Fusillo, the son of Italian migrants, was born and grew up in Melbourne. Surrounded by wonderful storytellers, he learnt early on the value of stories in shaping our lives and connecting people, irrespective of backgrounds. Archie has published several children’s and young adult books, and won Australian and Italian prizes for his writing and cultural work. He regularly gives presentations and writing workshops for adults and children.  For more information, see Archie’s website: http://www.archimedefusillo.com.

Writing workshops with Archie Fusillo – places still available!

There are still places available in Archie Fusillo’s writing workshops for adults, to be held here in the bookshop on Tuesdays  7 March, 21 March and 4 April.

A quick list of key details:

• Writing workshop for adults
• No skills or experience required!
• Three-session course for $150
• Time: Tuesday evenings
  • 7 March, 21 March, 4 April
• Place: Fairfieldbooks, 117a Station St, Fairfield
• Bring your own writing materials
• RSVP: email books@fairfieldbooks.com.au by Friday 24 February
• Payment: by Wednesday 1 March

Get in touch to book or ask questions: email books@fairfieldbooks.com.au or call 9017 4748.

Find about morea bout Archie at www.archimedefusillo.com.

Writing Workshops for adults with Archie Fusillo – book now!

Acclaimed YA author Archie Fusillo will be running a series of three writing workshops for adults, here in the bookshop. It’s only $150 for all three sessions, to be held in the bookshop from 6.30 to 8pm on Tuesdays  7 March, 21 March and 4 April. No prior skills or experience required, just bring your good selves and some writing materials.

There are limited places available, so email books@fairfieldbooks.com.au by Friday 24 February to reserve your place. Payment is required by Wednesday 1 March.

Do get in touch if you have any questions, and Archie looks forward to writing with you!

About Archie: Archimede Fusillo, the son of Italian migrants, was born and grew up in Melbourne. Surrounded by wonderful storytellers, he learnt early on the value of stories in shaping our lives and connecting people, irrespective of backgrounds. Archie has published several children’s and young adult books, and won Australian and Italian prizes for his writing and cultural work. He regularly gives presentations and writing workshops for adults and children.  For more information, see Archie’s website: http://www.archimedefusillo.com.

 

Bubbles (and bookshopping) tonight 6-7pm

Join us for a free glass of sparkling wine (18+ only, of course) when you come to do your bookshopping tonight. We look forward to seeing you!

Reminder: “The Small Five” launched in-store, tomorrow at 4pm!

Don’t forget that Tony Wilson will be in-store tomorrow, launching his friend Ralph Johnstone’s lovely picture book The Small Five. Send us a last-minute RSVP to books@fairfieldbooks.com.au and come along to learn all about the wildlife in Kenya!

Book launch at 4pm on Sun 11 Dec: “The Small Five”

Come and meet the ‘small five’, five African creatures you never knew about — and who are more than a match for the ‘big five’ (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant). The small five are in Ralph Johnstone’s new book, which will be launched here at the bookshop by comedian and author Tony Wilson, author of The Cow Tripped Over the Moon.

Find more information on the book at www.thesmallfive.com, and remember to RSVP for the launch via email to books@fairfieldbooks.com.au.

Ralph Johnstone in the Maasai Mara in Kenya, with my son Zac and two Maasai friends Simon and Pashar. Close to where The Small Five was set!

Reminder: Jen Storer at Fairfieldbooks at 11am, Sat 26 November

Just a reminder: Jen Storer will be a-meetin’ and a’greetin’ here in the shop, at 11am this Saturday 26 November — come and say hi, and bring your books for signing! (A great time to get signed books for Christmas presents, too!)

 

Christmas Family Fun Day: This Sunday 10am to 4pm

Come one, come all, to the Christmas Family Fun Day, held this Sunday 13 November. Between 10am and 4pm in the Fairfield Village there will be rides, face painting, animals and entertainment. Check out the Village’s website for more information, and we might see you there!

Jen Storer back in-store on Saturday 26 November

Jen Storer is coming back for another visit, ready to chat with readers large and small about her latest books:

• the second Danny Best, covering his adventures with kitchen statues, creative-writing competitions and severed arms (Danny Best: Never Wrong, illustrated by Mitch Vane, PB, $18);
• a picture book about a dog getting his own home (Blue the Builder’s Dog, illustrated by Andrew Joyner, HB, $25);
• and the fifth Truly Tan book — has she been hoodwinked by the new girl in town? (Truly Tan: Hoodwinked!, PB, $17).

Jen will be here at 11am on Saturday 26 November, so come and say hi!

Fairfield’s favourite books!

Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate National Bookshop Day on Saturday, either by eating cupcakes, chatting with our friendly authors (extra special thanks!), or sharing your favourite books with us. Our window still looks beautiful with all the coloured favourites stuck on it, and you can see them all here:

(If you squint a bit, you can see the love-heart!)

And if you want some more info on why National Bookshop Day is so important, check out this great article in The Conversation.

Yay, National Bookshop Day! See you all again next year (and before that, of course!).