Carly Findlay

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Say Hello – my book

Book cover featuring woman with red face and shirt dark curly hair, smiling. She’s wearing a pink floral top and bright orange skirt. The orange text reads Say Hello, and black text reads Carly Findlay. How I became the fangirl of my own story - a memoir and manifesto on difference, acceptance, self love and belief.

I have written a book. It’s called Say Hello. HarperCollins is my publisher. The book is a memoir – with anecdotes from my life to date, as well as thoughts and observations on ableism, media representation and beauty privilege. There’s advice to readers with and without ichthyosis, facial difference and disability. It encourages hope and disability pride. The book is called Say Hello because that’s what I want people to do, instead of ignoring me, looking shocked or scared, or making a rude comment about my face. If you enjoy my blog and articles, I think you’ll like my memoir.

There was no one in media or books who looked like me, or to tell me it’s ok to not want to change my appearance, and I didn’t know whether I’d find love – love with another or love for myself. I had to write that book. To be the person Little Carly needed. In Say Hello, I want to show parents who have a disabled child that there is no need to grieve a life lost – because their child is alive and can live a great life with love and support. I want to show readers how to be proud of their identity and their appearance, and love themselves even when the world has told them they have to hide. Representation matters. I hope this book is the start of more people with ichthyosis telling their own story – to shift the focus from the exploitative media we are seeing a lot of. Representation matters because shapes the way ichthyosis is seen, and lets people with ichthyosis see themselves. Disability literature must be disability-led.

Say Hello is in stores on 29 January 2019.

If you are in Australia and New Zealand, can buy Say Hello from Booktopia (paperback) and Apple Books (ebook). (These are affiliate links – I will receive a small amount from each sale.)

You can also get it from department stores and all good bookstores including Angus and Robertson, Dymocks, Readings, Better Read than Dead and The Avid Reader. Just ask your local bookstore if they have it, and if they don’t, they can order it in. It’s on Amazon Kindle too, but just in Australia.

International sales 

Many people have asked me about an international release. Say Hello has just been released overseas! Yay!

International friends can order Say Hello at Book Depository, Amazon, Readings, Dymocks,  and Boomerang Books. There may be some hefty postage fees. It’s also available  in ebook format on Apple Books and Amazon, and in audiobook format on Book Depository, iTunes, Amazon and Audible.

 

Audiobook

I also have recorded an audio book, and it is out with Bolinda Audio now. 

Say Hello has been released in audiobook format worldwide. You can hear me reading it wherever you are in the world.

It’s on Apple Books, Audible/Amazon and other audiobook retailers, on CD and I suppose BorrowBox too.

Here are some local links:

Apple Books

Amazon/Audible

Bolinda: 

Search ‘Carly Findlay Say Hello audiobook’ in your browser to find it where you live.

And yes, an audiobook is a real book. I spent three days narrating it, after the two years writing it. It’s real 💗

Libraries

Say Hello will be in Australian and New Zealand libraries. You can request a copy from your local library. I am also up for talks at libraries.

Goodreads

Say Hello has a Goodreads page. You can leave a review here, if you want to.

Book clubs

Are you reading Say Hello for your book club? Let me know.

Brianna Bell has developed some questions for her book club, and she is happy if you want to use them. Find them by clicking here.

Book tour and talks

a pink and orange banner featuring white text: “Say Hello Carly Findlay book launch events. More info: CarlyFindlay.com.au/sayhello In the middle of the banner there’s my book cover. It features a woman with red face and short dark curly hair, smiling. She’s wearing a pink floral top and bright orange skirt. Her hand is on her hip. Curly orange text reads “Say Hello”, and black text reads “Carly Findlay How I became the fangirl of my own story - a memoir and manifesto on difference, acceptance, self love and belief”.

I will be doing a book tour in 2019.

The details so far are:

Melbourne – The Wheeler Centre – 24 January 2019,  6.00 – 8.00 pm. Watch the launch here. 

The venue is wheelchair accessible and the event will be Auslan interpreted. The event was live streamed on my Facebook page.

Sydney – Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, hosted by Better Read than Dead Newtown – 6 February 2019, 6.30 – 8.30 pm. This event is sold out. 

The event is wheelchair accessible and Auslan interpreted, amd we are looking to record it.

Perth – Perth Festival – 22 and 24 February 2019.

All events are wheelchair accessible and Auslan interpreted.

Albury Wodonga – 7 March 2019, 6.00 pm, the Cube Wodonga. Tickets

Wagga Wagga – 8 March 2019, 5.30pm, Wagga Library. Sold out.

Brisbane – Brisbane Square Library, hosted by The Avid Reader – 21 March 2019, 6.00 – 8.00 pm. Sold out.

The venue is wheelchair accessible and the event will be Auslan interpreted.

Melbourne – Writing the Body – a conversation with Lee Kofman – The Wheeler Centre, 28 March 2019.  Tickets

Castlemaine – Books in the Brewery – 26 March 2019, The Taproom
9 Walker Street, , Castlemaine,, 6.30 pm. Tickets

Canberra – 14 April 2019, Muse Books. Sold out

Mornington Peninsula – Books and ideas at Montalto – 26 April 2019, 7.00 pm. Tickets.

Adelaide – 2 May 2019, Marion Cultural Centre, 6.30 – 7.30 pm. Tickets

This venue is wheelchair accessible and the event will be Auslan interpreted.

More details for each event and more dates will come.

Sign up to my socials to find out more, because I don’t blog a lot now – Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. If you want to book me for a talk, get in touch.

Thank you 

Thank you to everyone who has read this blog and commissioned me to write or speak. Without you, there wouldn’t be a book. Thanks to Catherine Milne and Nicola Robinson and the team at HarperCollins, Jacinta DiMase and Danielle Binks at Jacinta DiMase Management, and to my family and friends for always believing in me. I am seriously overwhelmed with the lovely support around Say Hello. It’s been amazing. Thank you.

Media

There has been so much media about Say Hello. Thank you and hurrah.

Three women showing the real face of beauty – The Herald Sun  (Click here to see the pics and here read the PDF)

Just Make the Thing podcast

What to read in 2018 – The Age/Sydney Morning Herald

10 Things To Do This January To Make You Feel Smarter / More Cultured – Pedestrian

ABC RN interview with Jess Ong

Between the lines – The West Australian (Click here for PDF)

Booktopia podcast

Booktopia book of the month!

The Project

I finally see my skin as my identity – SBS Life

Ten Eyewitness News

Interview with The Thrifty Philanthropist

Well known writer, speaker and disability activist Carly Findlay has released her first book, Say Hello. – Disability Support Online

Why I want people to Say Hello – WHIMN

ABC News Breakfast

Shameless podcast

Businsss Chicks newsletter

Readings most anticipated books of 2019

Look beyond skin deep -The Courier Mail

Say hello to Carly Findlay – Mindfood

The Border Mail

What I’m reading in February – The Guardian

Better Words Podcast

People ask me if I’m sunburnt – Ten Daily

ABC Melbourne interview

Studio 10

Out to lunch – The Age

Say Hello review – Independent Australia

This woman is changing how we think of appearance – Ten Daily

Herald Sun book review 

Disability Visibility Project

U Weekend – Courier Mal

Humans of Newtown

I don’t want to be an inspiration – Lifestyle Queensland

What We Are Reading – Lifestyle Queensland

Five things I learnt from Say Hello – Claudia Forsberg

Better Reading Podcast

Dymocks newsletter

In The Ra

Elizabeth Saunders’ book review

The Extra Ounce

The Age / Sydney Morning Herald review 

RTR FM Perth interview 

3CR Tuesday Breakfast interview

Triple R The Glasshouse interview

BBC World Service interview

A mention in the Newcastle Star

The First Time podcast

ABC Conversations

Extract of Say Hello on Mamamia 

No Filter interview

Wodonga Council 

Prime News interview

Win News interview

Deaf Services Australia interview 

The Unfinished Bookshelf review

Arts Hub review 

Wilosophy with Wil Anderson podcsst

Tiny Island with Kurt Fearnley Podcast

Canberra Say Hello launch summary

The Accidental Aid Worker review

Marion Cultural Centre Podcast 

Melbourne Library Services Desert Island Books 

Book review – Tinted Edges 

Writing NSW – Andy Jackson 

Raphael Kaleb’s review 

Lifestyle 50

Good Weekend Dicey Topics 

Have You Tried Yoga? podcast 

YACVIC book recommendations

Link Magazine coverage of Say Hello Adelaide event 

Frankie Magazine instagram mention 

Bamboo Bubby book review 

Reading Women 

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(These are affiliate links – I get a small percentage from each sale)

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The material on Tune into Radio Carly is copyright. The writing in this blog is by Carly Findlay unless otherwise stated. Most photos in this blog are by Carly Findlay unless otherwise stated. Please do not reproduce without permission from Carly Findlay. This blog represents my personal opinions and experiences. It does not reflect those of my employers'. The information I provide about ichthyosis is mostly based on personal experiences. Please seek medical advice or counseling before trying any new treatments I've written about. Where stared, I use affiliate links on this blog. By clicking them, I receive a small percentage of the purchase.

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