‘The Longest Book in the World’ a concertina book is aiming for one thousand meters in length. The handmade book focuses on favourite places and spots in the City of Greater Geelong; achieved through low technology such as, writing (cloud, micro, flash & short descriptions) and illustration (drawing, collage, water colour ) page by page.
WORKSHOP UPDATES 2024
Creatives of all ages are invited to join local artist Fern Smith to help create the longest book in the world! This is a free creative workshop – drawing, collage and writing. All are welcome and materials will be supplied. Click on link to go to Geelong regional Library booking service. Please note that most libraries accept drop-ins on the day however may not guarantee you a place.
MAY
LEOPOLD LIBRARY
31-39 Kensington Road, LeopoldThursdays 9th May – 2-3pm cancelled Library’s apologies
Thursday 23rd May – 2-3pm
Book: https://events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/10313351
JUNE
QUEENCLIFF LIBRARY
18 Hesse Street, Queenscliff VIC 3225
Thursday 13th & 20th June 2-3pm
JULY
CORIO LIBRARY
Cox Rd, cnr Moa St, Norlane VIC 3214, Australia
Wednesday 3rd July 11am- Noon
Book: https://events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/10229447
Wednesday 10th July 11am- Noon
Book: https://events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/10229448
tentative Thursday 11 July Dome Library School holiday program
AUGUST
BANNOCKBURN LIBRARY
25-27 High Street, Bannockburn VIC 3331
Tuesday 6th August, 10.30 to 11.30
Wednesday 7th August, 10.30 to 11.30
BORONGGOOK DRYSDALE LIBRARY
2-8 Wyndham Street, Drysdale
Thursday 15th August 10.30- 11.30
Supported by Geelong Writers Inc and Geelong Regional Libraries
Tally – 135 metres end of March 2024 – challenge 200 metres end of July 2024. We started the year at 95 metres.
WORD CHALLENGE – DESCRIBE PHOTOGRAGH DIRECTLY BELOW IN A HUNDRED WORDS OR LESS. Focus will be indigenous plants of City of Greater Geelong. Find out more GoGG plants. Flora and fauna PDF info sheets with good photos.
SMALL PRINT FOR WORD CHALLENGE:
When you send your work in You agree: 1. Handwritten drop off at a workshop or post 2. If your work is photographed will be used promotional purposes of this project. 3. You agree your work original and not copied. 4. Your name will be acknowledged as contributor at the back of the contertina book 5. Include your name and postcode. 6. We reserve the right not to include your work.
POST in the query section at the bottom of the page.
Thank you for participating 🙂
MAIL YOUR WORK: The Pop-Up workshops may not suit you or your free time and if you don’t live in the greater Geelong region you can mail your work to:
LBW – FERN
C/- The Secretary
Geelong Writers Inc.
PO Box 1306
Geelong Victoria 3220
WRITE DRAW DISCOVER – BE A CONTRIBUTER TO THE LONGEST BOOK IN THE WORLD
SIZE: A drawing and/or Written word Up to, 19 CMS high and 22 CMS wide, fits within an A4 piece of paper. TOPIC: Describe, document, journal, draw, write about your favourite place in the City of Greater Geelong. If you mail your work, you understand “your work” may be used for promotion of the project and online documentation. Your name will be attributed in the concertina book and any promotions and documentation attributed to this project. Or deliver to one of the coming workshops.
Some ideas Flora and fauna PDF info sheets with good photos.
QUERY: Send a text message to 0408978747. Leave your name and short query or fill out form at the bottom of this page.
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