In conversation with Amra Pajalic and Demet Divavoren

ABOUT
Join us as host Bruno Lettieri chats with the co-editors of the book Growing up Muslim in Australia, which is an anthology of stories showcasing Muslim life in Australia.

A Cultural Diversity Week event

Growing up Muslim in Australia celebrates diversity, achievement, courage and determination while dispelling myths and stereotypes.
The book is widely used in the Australian school curriculum and was short-listed for both the 2015 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Award and the Eve Pownell Award for information books.

This chat will dive into the book’s honest and heartfelt stories and how they were all bought together and will be facilitated by Bruno Lettieri.

DATE
Tuesday 19 March 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (UTC+11)

LOCATION
Emerald Hill Library
195 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1184535

​Thursday again, my day off and an opportunity to revel in  my author identity.

Last week:
★I submitted the completed article to a third outlet

★I pitched three article ideas to the editor who contacted me

★And I pitched two articles to the editor who passed, but asked me to pitch.

This week I received three commissions from this. The completed article is still doing the rounds. I'll keep pushing with it.

Have a lot great things going on and am enjoying the ride.

Brimbank Writers Festival is promoting the festival on all its screens and I'm enjoying being a mini celebrity as people tell me they saw my face on community screens.

Upcoming events:

Sunday 17 March 2024, Brimbank Writer's Festival, In conversation with Demet Divaroren, 2-3 pm, St Albans Library. Free. Book via link. This is going to be a book launch with a book cake and nibblies. Looking forward to it so much.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/amra-pajalic-in-conversation-with-demet-divaroren-book-launch-tickets-796519740987

Tuesday 19 March, Growing up Muslim in Australia, conversation at St Kilda Library-waiting for booking link
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Saturday 23 March 2024, Brimbank Writer's Festival workshop about self publishing, 2-4 pm, Sydenham Neighbourhood House. This is fully booked out. So excited about it and adding a new arrow to my bow for future bookings.

Wednesday 3 to Tuesday 9 July, Online: Introduction to Writing from Life course, Writing NSW. This is now open for bookings.

https://writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/courses/online-introduction-to-writing-from-life-2024/

📝Online: Writing From Life with Amra Pajalić, takes place online.🌟

✍️In this course with award-winning author, editor and teacher Amra Pajalić, you will learn about the features and expectations of writing from life, finding ideas through research, how to identify the theme of your memoir, and how to develop their purpose in life writing.📖

https://writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/courses/online-introduction-to-writing-from-life-2024/

Go to writingnsw.org.au to book
Go to @writingnsw and head to their website to book
Click the link in my bio to book

🎁𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭!🎁

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They’re picking FOUR winners so make sure to complete all of the extra entries to enhance your chances of winning. Good luck and happy listening!

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My article Your cultural heritage is a strength when writing authentic YA narratives in the Westsider newspaper to promote my appearance at the Brimbank Writers Festival. 
https://thewestsider.com.au/your-cultural-heritage-is-a-strength-when-writing-authentic-ya-narratives/