The Literature Centre in Fremantle, Western Australia | Education

The Literature Centre

Locality: Fremantle, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9430 6869

Address: Old Fremantle Prison Hospital, corner Hampton Rd and Knutsford St 6160 Fremantle, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.thelitcentre.org.au

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25.01.2022 Update! Still tickets left due to some cancellations. Follow the link! Another successful day at the Centre setting up for our Australian Storytellers Festival this Sunday! We're so excited to see you all! Thanks to the support from Lotterywest this Festival is a free event! Don't forget to reserve your free tickets to multiple sessions by 8 WA Authors and Illustrators. Visit Eventbrite - https://bit.ly/3lnrkXm... #theliteraturecentre #thelitcentre #reading #writing #storytellersfestival #lotterywest #westernaustralia #justanotherdayinwa #perthisok #perthwa #thisiswa #perthlife #fremantle #freo #visitfremantle #thisisfreo #lovefreo

24.01.2022 That's a wrap! What an amazing day! For this year's Australian Storytellers Festival, we've had 12 sessions presented by 8 exciting authors and illustrators. Over 900 free tickets were reserved, with around 400 people coming and going throughout the day. Special thanks to all of our hard-working staff, volunteers and Board members, and again to our supporters Lotterywest and Liz and Peter Jones. Congratulations to the 35 lucky attendees in our two author writing sessions.... We could tell you had a blast! Thanks again to our friends at Fremantle Press for contributing to the book prize packs our winners received. After postponing our Festival back in April, it has been thrilling to finally host it today! We loved seeing you! Frané Lessac - Books and Art Brenton E Mckenna's Graphic novels, graphic recordings & cartoons Cristy Burne Mark Greenwood - Author James Foley Gavin Aung Than Briony Stewart Jen Banyard - author

22.01.2022 Important News! A temporary home for The Literature Centre! From the 3rd of December our gates will be closed and we will be moving to a temporary home while our Heritage-listed Centre undergoes extensive conservation and structural repairs. You’ll be able to find us, just down the hill, at No. 8, The Terrace, near the entrance to the Old Fremantle Prison. We will be back and settled in our glorious ‘new’ Centre in February. ... Our office will still be open, and we will be answering our phone and emails as normal. Looking forward to 2021 and a fresh new look! Find further details on our website - https://bit.ly/3pDTwb5

17.01.2022 It's back! Celebrate Reading National Conference - Insights into Quality Australian Literature for Young Adults is on 29-30 October, 2021. Following the cancellation of our Conference in October 2020 due to COVID-19, we are THRILLED to reschedule it for 29-30 October, 2021. Experience two days of inspiration and insights into quality Australian Literature at the 'Celebrate Reading National Conference', held in Fremantle, Western Australia. Program focus is on quality A...ustralian Young Adult Literature. The Conference suits teachers, librarians, writers and literature enthusiasts. Check out our EXCITING presenting author line-up! Alice Pung (VIC), Karen Foxlee(QLD), Ellie Marney Author (VIC), Barry Jonsberg (NT), Michael Pryor (VIC), Meg Caddy (WA), Tristan Bancks Author (VIC) and Michael Gerard Bauer Author (QLD). Book your Early Bird ticket through Eventbrite - https://bit.ly/376Jc37 More details on our website - www.thelitcentre.org.au #theliteraturecentre #thelitcentre #westernaustralia #justanotherdayinwa #perthwa #thisiswa #perthlife #visitfremantle #thisisfremantle #thisisfreo #lovefreo

16.01.2022 The shortlist for The Prime Minister's Literary Awards has been announced! We're so excited that WA author and all round superstar, Meg McKinlay's has had her book, 'Catch a falling Star" shortlisted in the Children's Literature category. Well Done Meg! We're thrilled to congratulate all those shortlisted and are waiting in anticipation to find out the winners for this esteemed prize! ... #PMLitAwards #WAauthors #MegMcKinlay #thelitcentre #theliteraturecentre

14.01.2022 Stuck for Christmas gift ideas? Get in quick (before the Centre closes December 3rd for restoration) to purchase originals and prints of your favourite book illustrations. Email [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to make a purchase and support Australian illustrators!

14.01.2022 Our Australian Storytellers Festival is now in full swing! The presenters are here, our bookshop and venues are ready, and we have a full day of celebrations ahead of us! If you're on your way down, don't forget to have your free tickets ready when you reach our gate. Our Festival is made possible thanks again to the generous support of Lotterywest and Liz & Peter Jones. In WA we’re lucky to have Lotterywest grants, and the COVID-19 Relief Fund, supporting so many community... initiatives thanks to players of Lotterywest games and their hard working retailers. We look forward to a day full of festivities with our authors... Frané Lessac - Books and Art Brenton E Mckenna's Graphic novels, graphic recordings & cartoons Cristy Burne Mark Greenwood - Author James Foley Gavin Aung Than Briony Stewart Jen Banyard - author

14.01.2022 Did you attend our Australian Storytellers Festival a couple of weeks ago? Then you might be featured in our video that captured all fun on the day! Head over to The Centre's YouTube account to watch the video on repeat! While you're there why not subscribe to be notified when we publish new videos everyone can enjoy! Did you see yourself in the short film? Tag your family and friends and show off your new-found fame! ... Lotterywest Fremantle Press Twisties coffee van

06.01.2022 Setting up for our Australian Storytellers Festival started today! Liliana and Ed Stafford installed their prize winning piece ‘Staying Home’ on the Centre grounds for our Festival this Sunday. We’re only days away from festivities and so excited to be seeing you all soon!

06.01.2022 Happy snaps from the book launch of Monkey Mind written and illustrated Rebecca J. Palmer at the Literature Centre.

05.01.2022 This NAIDOC Week, we're proud that the Centre's own Education Officer, Natalya Simon is delivering an indigenous themed exhibition at the Joondalup Libraries. Natalya will be presenting 'Jandamarra' written by Mark Greenwood and illustrated by Terry Denton, created with the full collaboration and approval of the indigenous communities concerned. Happy NAIDOC Week! ... #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC Mark Greenwood - Author