2012
24th & 25th August 2012
Salisbury Writers Festival - City of Salisbury, Salisbury SA
Allayne launched Fiona McIntosh's children's novel The Rumpelgeist (sequel to The Whisperer) on Saturday 24th August 2012
13th/14th October 2012
Allayne was a guest presenter at the City of Unley in the inaugural Read it, Write it, Draw it - Unley Libraries Literary Festival
19th May 2012
Children's Book Council Conference Breakfast - Adelaide Convention Centre.
30th May 2012
Allayne appeared with fellow author Vikki Wakefield at St Ignatius College, Adelaide.
Salisbury Writers Festival - City of Salisbury, Salisbury SA
Allayne launched Fiona McIntosh's children's novel The Rumpelgeist (sequel to The Whisperer) on Saturday 24th August 2012
13th/14th October 2012
Allayne was a guest presenter at the City of Unley in the inaugural Read it, Write it, Draw it - Unley Libraries Literary Festival
19th May 2012
Children's Book Council Conference Breakfast - Adelaide Convention Centre.
30th May 2012
Allayne appeared with fellow author Vikki Wakefield at St Ignatius College, Adelaide.
21st March 2012
Allayne appeared at Dymocks book store Rundle Mall Adelaide on Weds 21 March at 6.00pm for an 'in conversation' event with fellow Adelaide author Fiona McIntosh. Fiona talked about her new book 'The Lavender Keeper.'
Allayne appeared at Dymocks book store Rundle Mall Adelaide on Weds 21 March at 6.00pm for an 'in conversation' event with fellow Adelaide author Fiona McIntosh. Fiona talked about her new book 'The Lavender Keeper.'
2011
Flinders University
Allayne was recently a guest speaker at Flinders University as part of the 'Authors and their Worlds' series. Allayne spoke to Creative Writing students about her conquests as a writer.
St Teresa Primary School and Brighton Library
Allayne visited St Teresa Primary School and Brighton Library to talk to three classes of Brighton students about 2011 Book Week and her children's book 'Barnesy.' The children contemplated things they perceived to be Australian and also any Australian stories they could think of. There were some wonderful answers!! A special BIG thank you to St Teresa's librarian Anita and to Brighton Library's Tracy Glover.
2011 Salisbury Writers' Festival
Allayne is a panel member at the Salisbury Writers' Festival. Allayne participated in a Q&A session with SA Writers' Centre host Barbara Wiesner and the audience. Later that afternoon, Allayne hosted Hachette publisher Jon Appelton in a speed pitching event where potential authors could pitch their ideas to a publisher. The event was a huge success and most enjoyable!
Parkside Childcare Centre
Allayne visited the Parkside Childcare Centre and read ‘Barnesy’ to the children. The children were able to pass around a ‘Barnesy’ toy sheep with a bandaged leg during the story – an activity they most enjoyed! Thank you very much to the enthusiastic staff at PCC, especially Centre Director Nina. Thanks for supporting Aussie yarns!
Tyndale Christian School
Allayne visited Tyndale Christian School, Fern Grove Blvd, Salisbury and spoke to the junior school assembly. Allayne met with the students, discussed 'all things Australian', and read her story 'Barnesy'. The children were a wonderful audience and spent much of the time giggling and enjoying the story. Many students purchased their own special copy of Barnesy to take home.
Allayne would like to thank Tyndale's librarian Julie Cockburn for all the hard work she did preparing special signage for the day. It was a wonderful visit!
Allayne would like to thank Tyndale's librarian Julie Cockburn for all the hard work she did preparing special signage for the day. It was a wonderful visit!
On Thursday 23rd June2011, Allayne was the keynote speaker at St Peters College for the SA Writers' Centre.
On Friday 24th June 2011, Allayne ran two workshops for the SA Writers' Centre for Country School Kids.
