Author Danielle Clode has hit the road and is touring the Far North of SA as part of our Writers and Readers in Residence Project, which sees South Australian writers undertake an artistic residency in regional communities to meet locals and activate reading and writing in the area.
Danielle will be travelling to Port Augusta, Roxby Downs, Andamooka, Coober Pedy, Woomera as well as Port Pirie in the coming days, check out her itinerary and book a consultation here.
In the meantime, keep an eye on this blog for the latest from Danielle’s trip:
Heading up north tomorrow for a @writerssainc regional writing residency. First stop #PtAugusta where I’ll be talking to the kids from the School of the Air #SOTA. Loved doing Correspondence School when I was a kid! Boxes of #fossils and #books. pic.twitter.com/axrDfzqZHv
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 12, 2021
Day 2: Much has changed in 63 years at the School of the Air. Delighted to return to the school that started my writing career. Talking to kids from Eromanga to Coober Pedy about books, writing and fossils. @writerssainc @Flinders @FlindersPalaeo #regionalresidency pic.twitter.com/O4raRKaRo8
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 14, 2021
Day 3: Really enjoyed the stopover in #PtAugusta especially the @australianaridlands Botanic Gardens. Great intro to our amazing inland vegetation. Next stop #RoxbyDowns and #Andamooka. Check the program at the Roxby Community Library on Monday. @writerssainc #regionalresidency pic.twitter.com/QufKGrKU8a
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 15, 2021
Day 4: Busy day at Andamooka PS and Roxby Downs Library- home of opalised plesiosaurs and archeaocyatha stromatolites. Lovely talking to the exuberant schoolkids and enthusiastic creative writers. Some great projects on the go! #opal #fossils #writing @writerssainc pic.twitter.com/ev3yu8hQfe
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 18, 2021
Day 5: Long drive to #CooberPedy but in time to meet the local historical society for a chat about writing and publishing. Tucked away in our #underground B&B. Amazing land and skyscape with resident willie wagtail and wild zebra finches. #dugout @writerssainc #regionalresidency pic.twitter.com/YUTjSx9QVj
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 18, 2021
Love my #megafauna and #book corner at the Umoona Museum in #CooberPedy today. Fantastic exhibitions and lots of interesting people to talk to. Thanks to @FlindersPalaeo for the #fossil display and @writerssainc #regionalresidency for funding the trip. #ichthyosaur #skulls pic.twitter.com/MGtT71TxiU
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 20, 2021
Day 6: Went on a fossil hunt at the Coober Pedy Preschool. Lots of stomping and jumping. Met some keen budding palaeontologists too. Then meeting with local writers. And the best thank you gift of all time – opalised fossils. Wow! @writerssainc #regionalresidency #schoolvisits pic.twitter.com/sXcWvj93g0
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 21, 2021
Day 8: Started the day with sunrise at the Breakaways. Finished with a fabulous visit with local residents and looking through evaporites and other amazing remnants of Australia's inland sea. Such a welcoming community – it's been a great visit. pic.twitter.com/vE4CdvKoq9
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 21, 2021
Day 9: Last day in #cooberpedy. Have really enjoyed my all too brief @writerssainc #regionalresidency here.Has been a busy week talking to locals, enjoyed lunch today in the beautiful #garden of @outbackartisans followed by a long chat on Dusty Radio. Stay tuned for podcast. pic.twitter.com/RAWUdFM4VP
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 22, 2021
Day 10: No mistaking this town. Rockets, bombs, missiles and 60s vibe. Spent the first year of my life here. Visiting the school tomorrow. Then back to the big smoke for a talk at the Port Pirie library, 2pm on Tuesday and Megs Bookshop. @writerssainc regional residency pic.twitter.com/CK1EVpeTYb
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 25, 2021
Today! If you're in #Pirie. Or catch up at Meg's bookshop from 3pm pic.twitter.com/T7bRNxJtwP
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 25, 2021
Day 11: Unexpected treasure in the desert. Ship's apothecary chest, #fossilised fossils and #gumnuts, and traces of an #inlandsea. Talked to my smallest class ever (1). Then nonstop to #PortPirie to catch-up with local author Annette Marner. @writerssainc regional residency. pic.twitter.com/MCSOqAwrxS
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 25, 2021
Day 12: Very special day at Port Pirie organised by the most fabulous team at Meg's #Bookshop. Vist to the John Pirie Secondary College and their gorgeous indigenous garden. Then a talk at the library and meetings with local #writers. @writerssainc #regionalresidency pic.twitter.com/S8u6i4YApD
— Danielle Clode (@DanielleClode) May 25, 2021
