Monica McInerney short video transcript

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Description:
The cover of Monica McInerney’s newst book, The Godmothers is displayed. The first words at the very top of the book is ‘AUSTRALIA’S NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR’. Her name MONICA McINERNEY is written in capital letters and shiny large red text at the top of the box. Underneath this is the word ‘the’ in lowercase letters and italicised. The word GODMOTHERS is then written in capital letters above an illustration. The illustration is created with the stylised outlines of three women seated closely together, with different designs of a red dress, on a white background. The women stand very close together. 

Description:
Author Monica McInerney is facing the viewer. She has dark hair. She has a vibrant red shirt, red and gold earrings and matching lipstick. She is smiling as she speaks. Behind her is a shelf with books and a vase filled with greenery and a dark red flower. 

Monica:
Hello, I'm Monica McInerney, and I hope you'll join me on Thursday, the 8th of October at 7.30pm, for our first ever regional, virtual author event, hosted by the Public Libraries of South East Queensland. 

Text on screen:
Monica McInerney
Thursday 8 October 
7.30pm

Monica:
I'll be talking about my new novel, The Godmothers.

Description:
Monica smiles and shows the viewers the front cover of her new book. The first words at the very top of the book is ‘AUSTRALIA’S NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR’. Her name MONICA McINERNEY is written in capital letters and shiny large red text at the top of the box. Underneath this is the word ‘the’ in lowercase letters and italicised. The word GODMOTHERS is then written in capital letters above an illustration. The illustration is created with the stylised outlines of three women seated closely together, with different designs of a red dress, on a white background. The women stand very close together. Monica can be seen beside the book, appearing to be very happy to be sharing this with the viewer. 

Monica:
This is it.

Text on screen: 
bit.ly/SEQLibsMonica

Monica:
And if you've got any questions for me, please send them using the link. See you on the night.

Text on screen: 
Do you have a question for Monica? 

Submit now:
Bit.ly/SEQLibsMonica

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The screen is showing the logos of Public Libraries and Councils who have partnered in this author event. The list is going from left to right is: City of Gold Coast, Ipswich Libraries, Brisbane City, Redland City Council, Noosa Library Service, Sunshine Coast Council Libraries, Moreton Bay Region Libraries, Gympie Regional Libraries. At the bottom is the Penguin Random House Australia logo. 

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