The Day My Bum Went Psycho

Famous children’s author Andy Griffiths will join Deakin University’s Associate Professor Catherine Beavis and Dr Chris Walsh to debate the subject: YES I CAN READ AND WRITE BUT IT IS NOT MY FAULT.

The forum will take place at St Michael’s Church in Collins Street Melbourne at 6pm on October 14th.

It will be recorded for later broadcast on ABC Radio National’s Life Matters program.

The first two forums were:

YES I AM FAT BUT IT IS NOT MY FAULT and YES IT IS UNSUSTAINABLE BUT IT IS NOT MY FAULT.

“We know that both those forums had a considerable impact in the areas which they addressed,” said Alison Hadfield, Director of Research Services Division.

“I don’t think it will be any different with this one.

“I know that Andy Griffiths is very keen to be involved because encouraging young people to read was the reason he became a children’s author.

“I also know that our Deakin researchers, Catherine Beavis in particular, are very keen to be on the same panel as the author of The Day My Bum Went Psycho.”

Andy Griffiths will attend the function upon returning to Melbourne after visiting schools all around Australia.

“I will be giving the writers perspective, rather than the academic one,” Andy said.

“But I am really keen to hear what Catherine and Chris have to say.

“I sense we all want the same thing, to encourage young people to read.”

For more information about the forum, ring 5227 2006 and ask for Sue Brown in the Research Services Division.

For more information about Andy Griffiths: www.andygriffiths.com.au

For more information about Associate Professor Catherine Beavis:
www.deakin.edu.au/education/staff/showdetails.php?PERSONID=411

For more information about Dr Chris Walsh:
www.deakin.edu.au/education/staff/showdetails.php?PERSONID=960

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