SLANSW Professional Learning Summit - All the Literacies: Read, Discern, Discover

Kate Temple – Author

Rose Tinted Reading Glasses - the politics of nostalgia and the

changing young reader

From nostalgic classics to the fabulous new books of today, there’s never been more choice. But kids have changed and so have their reading habits, what’s working and what’s not? Join Kate for a critical dive into the politics of nostalgia, the challenges of publishing for today’s young reader and the bright opportunities to ignite the love of reading.

Presenter Bio

Kate Temple is an internationally awarded children’s author of over 40 books for children. Her book Room on Our Rock has been translated into over 20 languages and was recently selected in The Guardian’s Top Ten Best Australian Picture Books. Kate holds an MBA as well as a PhD in organisation theory and is particularly interested in how children respond to an increasingly organised and commercialized world. 

Registrations open at https://www.slansw.net.au/events