Join Paris Rosemont in Booktober and make a donation.

$10.00 from Shakira

Thank you so much for your kind donation, Shakira! It is very much appreciated.

+$10.00 matched by Workers Lifestyle Group

This donation has been matched by Workers Lifestyle Group! Together we're helping children across NSW reach their full potential.

Oct 28, 1:50pm

$10.50 from Hemat Malak

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Thank you for your kind donation, Hemat! I appreciate your constant support so very much!

+$10.50 matched by Workers Lifestyle Group

This donation has been matched by Workers Lifestyle Group! Together we're helping children across NSW reach their full potential.

Oct 28, 1:14pm

$5.35 from Ally Burnham

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Thank you so much for your donation, Ally!

+$5.35 matched by Workers Lifestyle Group

This donation has been matched by Workers Lifestyle Group! Together we're helping children across NSW reach their full potential.

Oct 28, 10:11am

$5.35 from KT Major

With best wishes, good juju and all the energy in the world.

Aw, thank you so very much, lovely Kerri! xo

+$5.35 matched by Workers Lifestyle Group

This donation has been matched by Workers Lifestyle Group! Together we're helping children across NSW reach their full potential.

Oct 28, 9:39am

$5.35 from Joanne Macias

Well done on your fundraising and support of fellow writers you amazing human you!

Aw, thanks so much Jo. I'm sure I thanked you somewhere, somehow already. But evidently not here on my Booktober page. Thanks (again)! xo

+$5.35 matched by Workers Lifestyle Group

This donation has been matched by Workers Lifestyle Group! Together we're helping children across NSW reach their full potential.

Oct 1, 1:54pm

Status Update

Want to know why Booktober matters to me? Because I passionately believe that literacy matters. Access to books and education matters.
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I am the daughter of migrants. I have never been part of the financially privileged upper class. It was only by a matter of hard work and good fortune that I received an academic scholarship to study at a wonderful school that provided me with access to books, a solid education, as well as fostering in me a lifelong love of learning, for which I am most grateful.
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This is my opportunity to pay it forward in a small way. Booktober raises funds to foster children's literacy. This year, I am running a little personal giveaway to try to encourage even more people to donate to this important cause. If you make a donation to my Booktober fundraiser (all the proceeds will go directly to WestWords for implementation of children's literacy programs) you will go in the running to win a signed copy of my book - your choice of either my debut 'Banana Girl' (which has been long/short-listed for three Poetry Book Awards), or my brand new poetry collection that is due for release in March 2025.
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Any donation* no matter how large or small (yes, you could technically donate $1 [though seriously - if you're going to the trouble at all, why not make your actions really meaningful...?!]) will go in the running to win a signed copy of my book (*the only caveat being that this giveaway applies only to people located within Australia, due to postage costs).
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Thank you so much! Happy Booktober!! 😀