Do you have a favourite book that you think everyone should read?
Present your book in a creative way, and you could be in the running to win up to $40,000!
See some of the entries, and enter the competition here: Read this!
Reading
The Light in Winter at Federation Square Melbourne – June 2012
The Light in Winter is Federation Square’s free, month long winter program in June – that brings together local and international artists, designers and more than 20 multicultural communities to celebrate light and enlightenment.
This year the program has been inspired by the National Year of Reading and the light that reading sheds on our lives.
The Light in Winter at Fed Square Melbourne from Federation Square on Vimeo.
National Year of Reading 2012
Why declare a National year of reading?
According to the 2006 Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey, nearly half of all Australians (46%)
don’t have the literacy skills they need to cope with the complex demands of everyday life and
work in the emerging knowledge-based economy.
A survey by the Australian Industry Group in May 2010 of major employers found that more than
75% felt their businesses were affected by low levels of literacy and numeracy in the workforce.
To read more about these statistics refer to the factsheet here:
Click on the link below to find out more information and follow events and competitions near you.
Prime Ministers Literary Awards 2012
The Prime Minister and Arts Minister Simon Crean have announced the shortlists for the 2012 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards in the fiction, non-fiction, poetry, history, young adult fiction and children’s fiction categories
Prime Ministers Literary awards shortlist
Follow the link above to see a wonderful collection of books, making up this years shortlist. They include a link to the first chapter of each book. The winners will be announced July 23rd.
Read this! competition
Do you have a favourite book that you think everyone should read?
Present your book in a creative way, and you could be in the running to win up to $40,000!
See some of the entries, and enter the competition here: Read this!
Year 7 – 10 Reading Lists
Reading Lists have been created that have been tailored to each reading level and interest. Click the images below to download a copy of your reading list. These lists are created to be pamphlets, you can print them out double sided and fold them accordingly.
