Hepworth, Griffiths chosen as inaugural LYBD ambassadors
BookPeople has announced that authors Sally Hepworth and Andy Griffiths are the inaugural adult and children’s author ambassadors for this year’s Love Your Bookshop Day (LYBD) campaign.
As ambassadors, Hepworth and Griffiths will be ‘amplifying our message about the special role bookshops play within their communities and encouraging Australians to celebrate and support their local bookshops this LYBD (Saturday 12 October),’ said BookPeople.
Hepworth said: ‘For as long as I can remember, bookshops and libraries have been places I could escape to—not just to buy or read books, but for comfort, familiarity and inspiration. Now as an author, bookshops continue to be a sacred space for me—as a reader, a writer and a storyteller. I’m grateful that Love Your Bookshop Day gives us the chance to show our appreciation for all our bookshops do for us.’
Griffiths said: ‘Every book in a well-curated bookshop offers a potential portal into another world or dimension of experience that can both feed and fire your imagination in ways that you can’t even imagine until you’ve imagined it. Book-based adventuring has the power to change your—and your child’s—life in many subtle and profound ways. LYBD is a fabulous chance to support your local book-based adventuring travel agency (aka bookshop), and most importantly, to expand your—and your family’s—imagination and discover your next unforgettable book adventure.’
In the lead-up to the event, BookPeople has also revealed LYBD artwork by First Nations illustrator Jade Goodwin, which ‘spotlights the special role local bookshops play within their communities, in line with the day’s theme of “Giving the Gift of Imagination”’.
Goodwin said, ‘There’s something truly magical about wandering through a bookshop. As an illustrator, bookshops are my go-to for a burst of inspiration. Every visit lights up my imagination and helps me bring stories to life through my art. The passionate booksellers are the real stars, always ready with the perfect book recommendation, making my creative journey even more magical and helping me share the gift of imagination with others.’
More information about this year’s event is available on the LYBD website, including bookseller assets.
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