Mark Wilson: Author | Artist
Mark Wilson: Author
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24.01.2022 Rachel’s War AND Tupaia, Issac & Cook to be launched @ The Dromkeen Homestead APRIL 17th at 11:30am Followed at 1pm by a Drawing Workshop! Dromkeen Homestead. 1012 Gisborne/Kilmore Road, Riddell’s Creek, Victoria ... We will also be launching his previous picture-books; A New Prayer for the Animals AND Eureka! which were delayed due to the COVID19 lock-down in 2020 For further details visit www.dromkeen.com.au RSVP [email protected] https://marklwilson.com.au//rachels-war-and-tupaia-issac-/
20.01.2022 Stories of Life, History & Nature Told through the Picturebooks of Mark Wilson Gallery Exhibition @ Dromkeen Homestead JULY 11th 2018 until June 11th 2019 Dromkeen Homestead. 1012 Gisborne/Kilmore Road, Riddell’s Creek, Victoria Mark Wilson is a multiple award-winning author/illustrator with seventeen books in print worldwide. Mark grew up with a love of comics and drawing, and has a particular passion for Australian history and the environment, particularly endangered species, exploring these themes through his picture books and workshops. [ 101 more words ] https://marklwilson.com.au//dromkeen-exhibition-stories-o/
18.01.2022 Eureka!: A story of the Goldfields is a stirring story of the Eureka Rebellion. Molly and her father have emigrated to Australia to try their luck as gold prospectors in Ballarat, Victoria. Life on the diggings is hard and Molly misses her mother, who died before they left England. A Chinese teenager, Chen, shows Molly and her Papa how to pan for gold and helps them when their food and money run out. [ 66 more words ] https://marklwilson.com.au//eureka-a-story-of-the-goldfie/
18.01.2022 Awards for Flapper, VC!! 2018 CBCA (Children's Book Council of Australia) Picturebook of the Year Award - Notable 2018 YABBA (Young Australian's Best Book Awards) Picturebook - Shortlist https://marklwilson.com.au///20/new-awards-for-flapper-vc/
16.01.2022 The Rats of Tobruk follows the story of Omar, a Bedouin boy living in the desert near Tobruk, a port city in Syria during WW2. Omar and his people struggle to survive as the desert war rages around them. When Omar’s parents are taken away to a concentration camp, he goes to the port city of Tobruk and befriends two Australian soldiers, Bluey and Albert, who bake bread for the troops. [ 63 more words ] https://marklwilson.com.au//the-rats-of-tobruk-new-release/
16.01.2022 Stories Connect Us To The Past, Present & Future @ The 2019 Dromkeen Children’s Literature Event MARCH 30th : 10:00am - 4:00pm Featuring Children’s Authors & Artists; Trace Balla, Corinne Fenton, Claire Saxby, Mark Wilson & Marc McBride. Dromkeen Homestead. 1012 Gisborne/Kilmore Road, Riddell’s Creek, Victoria There will be a launch of two brand new picturebooks, author/illustrator talks, book [ 32 more words ] https://marklwilson.com.au//the-2019-dromkeen-childrens-l/
15.01.2022 ANZAC Illustrated "The ANZAC’S Illustrated Exhibition is touring Australia this year and is a big hit in schools. I have been doing workshops with school groups in NSW and the exhibition is currently at the Grace Cossington Smith Gallery at Abbotsleigh College in Sydney. It features illustrations from my Anzac books as well as others from some of the best illustrators in Australia. [ 32 more words ] https://marklwilson.com.au//20/anzacs-illustrated-exhibit/
13.01.2022 Video Workshops: Now Available! https://marklwilson.com.au//09/video-workshops-now-availa/
10.01.2022 Never Lose Hope Book Launch and Exhibition https://marklwilson.com.au//never-lose-hope-book-launch-a/
09.01.2022 IMPORTANT UPDATE! Due to the current health crisis, we have had to temporarily close the doors of the Dromkeen Gallery and Bookshop. From April 15 2020, all of the illustrations from the current exhibition, featuring Author/Illustrator Mark Wilson, can be viewed online at www.dromkeen.com.au The exhibition features artwork from three of Mark's most recent picturebooks; Eureka! a Story of the Goldfields [ 79 more words ] https://marklwilson.com.au//dromkeen-gallery-and-bookshop/
09.01.2022 Migaloo in Music "Click on the link below to hear some of the wonderful music students have created, inspired by my book Migaloo the White Whale." The music was created with the guidance of inspirational teacher Mick Travers and ASME (Australian Society for Music Education) and the Student Composer Project website. This is just the beginning, as more schools come on board the Student Composer Project, there will be more wonderful interpretations of Migaloo the White Whale. https://marklwilson.com.au/2018/10/20/migaloo-in-music/
08.01.2022 Visit Marks YouTube channel! Link below: Mark Wilson: Author - Illustrator - Artist Visit Marks YouTube channel to view his latest series 'One Minute with Mark Wilson' Mark gives responses to his most frequently asked questions. And 'Beyond the Book' Mark discusses in-depth on the process behind delivering his tales. https://marklwilson.com.au/2020/04/19/new-youtube-channel/
06.01.2022 Online Store - NOW OPEN!!! Picture-books, Prints, and more... Postage Australia wide. Secure payments utilizing Pay Pal gateway. (Pay Pal account not required.) For bulk orders (10+ books) please email Mark at [email protected] Link below: Online Shop https://marklwilson.com.au/2020/10/02/online-store-now-open/
04.01.2022 The 2019 Mark Wilson/Dromkeen Entries Now OPEN!! The Award is open to school age students between Year 3 and Year 9 (inclusive), and will be judged in two categories Primary (years 3-6) and Secondary (Years 7-9). Entries can be manuscript only, or picture book with or without illustrations. Children can submit stories of any length. If possible, entries should be submitted typed, but handwritten entries are acceptable, provided they are clear and legible, in order to be assessed. [ 86 more words ] https://marklwilson.com.au//the-2019-mark-wilsondromkeen-/
04.01.2022 The Timor Sparrow Project "My children’s book, The Timor Sparrow (a story about an endangered bird) has finally been printed in Tetum, the native language of Timor Lesté, and distributed throughout the country. The long hard struggle for Independence in Timor Lesté was achieved on May 20, 2002. Since that day, many people have been helping to rebuild a country brought to it’s knees by civil war. [ 342 more words ] https://marklwilson.com.au//the-timor-sparrow-project-new/
04.01.2022 From the oceans and coastal plains to the African Veldt, we share this earth with many unique and wonderful creatures. This book celebrates Mark Wilson’s lifelong passion for endangered wildlife and the preservation of habitat. A New Prayer for the Animals is a message of hope for animals across the world. The book contains information on each of the animals and includes at the end, a brief description of how they are threatened. Windy Hollow Books - OUT NOW! https://marklwilson.com.au//a-new-prayer-for-the-animals-/
