Isobelle Update - 17 April 2009 Including: Isobelle's pending appearances in Adelaide, Perth, and the Melbourne Writers Festival, plus a couple of pictures (Bologna Book Fair, and Czech cover of Darkfall).
Want a sneak-peak at The Stone Key? - 06-Jul-07 Includes: Isobelle reading sections of The Stone Key; transcripts of the video readings; a sneak-peak part of a chapter.
General: Isobelle Carmody FAQ A list of all the most commonly asked questions regarding Isobelle Carmody and her books.
Interviews A collection of interviews with Isobelle. Where not Obernet exclusive interviews, approval has been gained from the interviewer to replicate. Click here to view the list.
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Isobelle will be appearing at both the Sydney Writer's festival, and the Melbourne "Reading Matters Youth Day" in May.
Sydney: Isobelle Carmody will be part of the Secondary Schools Program in the Sydney Writers Festival in May this year. Secondary School Days will be coming to Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay on Tuesday 19 May, and Riverside Theatres in Parramatta on Wednesday 20 May. For more information on the Sydney Writers' Festival School Days, click here.
Thank you to Zieria for providing this information.
Melbourne: On Thursday, the 28th of May, Isobelle Carmody will be part of one of the Youth Day sessions (with three other writers). It's only for students from grade five to year eight, though... but if you fall within that group, try and get to the session! The session is part of the Reading Matters Youth Day. For details, check this thread, or find out more about the Centre of Youth Literature Program here.
Thank you to Bunne for providing this information.
The program for the Sydney Writers Festival has been released. In addition to the School Days program mentioned above, Isobelle will also be a part of a talk on "The Secrets of Writing Fantasy for Young Adults" along with Garth Nix and Judith Ridge:
Insightful and outspoken, teenage fantasy and speculative fiction fans know what they like and like what they know - as well as what shakes them out of their comfort zone. Join two of the world’s leading and most popular fantasy writers Garth Nix and Isobelle Carmody and find out how they go about the business of creating new worlds from old - and old worlds from new. They speak with young adult literature expert and fan Judith Ridge.
When Sunday, May 24 2009 13:30 - 14:30
Where Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 Pier 4/5, Hickson Road Walsh Bay
Just a wee update from Isobelle, with some exciting news for SA/WA:
As well as the Melbourne Youth Day and Sydney Writers' Festivals in May, she will be at; - the Come Out Festival in Adelaide on May 21 and 22 [check out the program] And later in the year, in August: - in Perth, Margaret River - the Melbourne Writers Festival (www.mwf.com.au, 21st - 30th August, Program not confirmed yet!) Not sure of exact details or programs currently for Perth or Melbourne but we'll update here when we've found out!
I've a couple of piccies to share too; Firstly, Isobelle at the Bologna Book Fair (drawing at the Australian stand):
And lastly: From Isobelle, regarding the Czech publication:
IC wrote...
guess what it will be called in Czech? Stmivani- which means - wait for it- Twilight!!! lol
Isobelle's done a recent interview, and the wonderful people at FantasyBookReview have given permission for us to add it to the Interview's section here on Obernet.
In the interview, posted on the 18th June 2009, Isobelle talks about her love of animals, her childhood, when and how she first considered being a writer, and of course Obernewtyn. It offers a wonderful insight into the relationships of the characters we love so much. A wonderful read (and a wonderful find, Zier!).
Click here to read it, and again many thanks to Lee, Josh and everyone else at FantasyBookReview for letting us include it on Obernet.
Isobelle's next children's book, Night School, has a release date: 1st February 2010! It's illustrated by Anne Spudvilas, and is about a group of children who spend a night inside an old school (while Paul and I were in Prague in 2007 Isobelle told us that this is actually based on a sleepover night that her daughter had at her school).
To read more about Night School and see the cover, click here.
Thank you to Zieria for providing this information.
Another children's book by Isobelle - The Red Wind has been given a release date by Penguin: 28 June 2010. The Red Wind has been both authored and illustrated by Isobelle. You can check out the info Penguin has listed on it here.
You can read about the book itself here on our info page (but no cover yet unfortunately!): ~Link~
Thank you to ISOBELLECARMODYROCKS for providing this information.
An update from our Penguin contact Sharlene this morning, regarding The Red Wind, including cover image
Here is the latest from Isobelle and Penguin about her new series The Kingdom of the Lost, a magical new series for younger readers. This first book is called The Red Wind.
Brothers Zluty and Bily live happily in their little house in the desert. Every year Zluty journeys to the Great Forest while Bily stays to tend their desert home. And every year Zluty returns with exciting tales of his adventures.
But then a devastating red wind sweeps across the land destroying every in its path. And each brother must fight for his survival...