[English] Fwd: New direction in YA Literature

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

At 05:30 AM 5/07/2007, Susanne Gervay wrote:

One constant issue in oz-teachers is technology and multi media, which is 
the way of the future. The English syllabuses are stressing integrating 
and crossing mediums, as well as crossing into varied subjects to make 
learning a whole experience.
 
Some authors have ventured into multi-media. Libby Hathorn is an author 
who has successfully embraced this area. There is an increasing 
popularity of MANGA and interactive computer games and stories, the 
visual.

My YA book That’s Why I Wrote This Song is taking a new direction uniting 
lyrics, music and film within the book. 
 
I wrote the book about four girls connected through music as they search 
for identity. My daughter Tory wrote the rock songs that drive character, 
theme and the narrative. A young film graduate produced the 3 minute 
video clip for 'Psycho Dad' (Tory's song). The music, lyrics, film script 
are integral to the book connecting Music, IT, literature, Art. 
 
Readers will be able to download freely the rock songs and video clip 
from my website - www.sgervay.com and the publisher website: 
www.harpercollins.com.au and U-tube, from 1st August.
 
So readers can get into literature through the music, film or text.
 
However for literature to be successful, it has to come from an authentic 
place. Tory and I collaborated as mother and daughter on this book, 
working together on our relationship in a project which we're passionate 
about. 
 
It's going to be launched at BONDI Pavilion Theatre on Tuesday 31st July 
at 6.30 p.m. Invitations are limited and entry is only through the guest 
list, but if any of you are in Sydney, please email me off-line and I'll 
organise an invitation.
 
You can hear on ABC National radio at 5.55 p.m. on Monday 30th July - the 
journey of writing 'That's Why I Wrote This Song'.
 
Susanne Gervay
www.sgervay.com
email: gervays at bigpond.com
 
www.hughendenhotel.com.au
www.scbwiaustralia.org
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Regards, people
Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia