Media Release 27/03/2015 When you think of the greatest treehouse in the universe, who do you think of? We know one author who has made the ultimate treehouse dream a reality for readers of all ages. The Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale, Gladstone Regional Libraries and Brisbane Writers Festival are excited to announce that Andy Griffiths is coming up to Gladstone and he is bringing his treehouse with him! This July, Andy will be visiting Gladstone to celebrate books, reading, drawing, rocket powered carrotlaunchers, and of course, treehouses! Andy Griffiths is one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors, best known for The Treehouse, the Just! books and The Day My Bum Went Psycho. Over the last 20 years Andy’s books have won more than 50 Australian children’s choice awards, frequented the New York Times bestseller lists, and been adapted for the stage and television. Andy, a passionate advocate for literacy, is an ambassador for The Indigenous Literacy Foundation and The Pyjama Foundation. This very special CCLC ‘alternate year’ program will include:  - Andy Griffiths Student Sessions! Year levels 1 – 8. School Groups to book with CCLC. Bookings open 4 May 2015. Monday 13 July at Tannum Sands State School. Tuesday 14 July at Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre (GECC). Wednesday 15 July at Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre (GECC).  - Andy Griffiths Book Signing for General Public 4:00pm – 6:00pm Tuesday 14 July 2015 at Gladstone City Library  - ‘The Many Story Treehouse Exhibition featuring illustrations by Terry Denton for the phenomenal series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton.’ 14 July – 22 August 2015 Curated by Books Illustrated, Melbourne, and presented by the CCLC and the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum. School groups to book with GRAGM.  - 52-Storey Treehouse play space at Gladstone City Library, presented by BWF and GRC. 1 June – 31 August 2015 School groups to book with Gladstone City Library.  26-Storey Treehouse by Richard Tulloch, performed at and presented by the Gladstone Entertainment (GECC) Friday 26th June 2015. Book with GECC. - - From June to August you can explore the world of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton in Gladstone – be prepared to laugh until your stomach hurts! Read Around Gladstone will include a range of other exciting events during 2015 and 2016. The CCLC biennial will be held again (from Sunday 24 – Wednesday 27 July 2016. For further information visit CCLC website <http://carnivale.gladstonerc.qld.gov.au/>