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On the airwaves
Airwave chats with up and coming radio hosts I loved my chat with Gaby and Reka on Primary Perspectives which airs on 94.1FM 3WBC. The girls asked me questions about the journey of Jetty Jumping and what Hannah Sommerville and I are collaborating on next. There...
Podcast chats
Talking books and writing on guest podcast chats The November dance card has been full with several podcast chats. I loved chatting about the secret to a good fish taco, and my writing process with Ken on Reading with a Chance of Tacos. I tackled the 'Why I write'...
New book news for 2024
Announcing my next picture book contract Sometimes a city’s sweetheart needs a story of her own. Thrilled to share that I’ve signed a new children’s picture book contract with MidnightSun Publishing to bring the reimagined story of Melbourne’s Skipping Girl to...
You’ve got (fan) mail!
Impeccable penmanship and adorable artwork Impeccable penmanship award goes to the students of St Thomas More's Catholic School Brighton-Le-Sands. (And they also get a Commendation for Tear Jerker Correpondance. These lovely letters in today’s post made me happy...
ABC story time for Jetty Jumping
Well, that's a pretty special story time Bellywhacks and bombies at bedtime with Emma Memma (Yellow Wiggle) reading Jetty Jumping on the ABC Kids Listen app.My children's picture book is now leaping into bedtime stories with Australian families. It debuted this...
Teen Zines back for 2023
Teen Zine workshops for teens and women back in 2023 TeenZines and PenZines are back for 2023! Thanks to Mornington Peninsula Shire for their Creative Economy Grant support. I'll be hosting Teen Zine Making workshops for young people & a rather special...
Jetty Jumping at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Guten Tag Frankfurt! Pardon me if I look a little teary and grinny all at once. It's a pretty swell pinch-me moment to see Jetty Jumping perch happily on the Australian Publishing Association's stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair Frankfurter Buchmesse. Thanks to our...
Cutting the ribbon on the new Bentleigh library’s Story Time
I think I live here now! The new Bentleigh Glen Eira City Council - Libraries is all sorts of story-loving stunning! What an honour to be asked to be the first author to launch story time in their new space. A wonderful way to welcome back families and celebrate...
Friends of Doveton Library short story award winners
Honoured to critique entries & present awards What a privilege to join young entrants tonight of the Friends of Doveton Library Casey Cardinia Libraries annual youth writing awards. I was moved and motivated by so many talented, insightful young writers in...
Back for Book 2 with Hannah Sommerville
We're back! Hannah Sommerville and I are thrilled to share that we are working on our 2nd book together with Hardie Grant. We are thrilled to be collaborating and can’t wait to share our next picture book, Sunday Skating which is due out in June 2023....
School holidays story time Antipodes Bookstore
Come story time with me Super excited to be in store at my lovely local bookstore Antipodes Bookshop as the winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the year - Early Childhood. This event had been scheduled to initially launch Book Week...
Diving into Fishy Stories
Come join me for the Fish Creek Children's Festival of Stories Super excited to share that I’ll be appearing at my favourite festival for young readers and writers, the fabulous Fishy Stories next weekend. Jetty Jumping in Fish Creek is going to be a tonne of fun...
Jetty Jumping wins Picture Book of the year – Early Childhood
Thank you ... to the Children's Book Council of Australia for this honour - winning the Picture Book of the year - Early Childhood. Thank you so much for all the well wishes for the news that Jetty Jumping has been awarded the 2022 CBCA Picture Book of the Year...
Got you covered for Book Week costumes
On the countdown for Book Week and stuck for ideas? Let Milla and her Jetty Jumping mates help you out! All you'll need is: board shorts rashie vest towel zinc cream or suncream and for extra costume oomph: a toy seagull a fish and chip wrapper a cardboard...
My name in the clouds with all of my idols
An absolute honour for a kid who was raised a library reader ... It's a new chapter for Somerville Library! They have reopened their doors with a fresh new look, and I think I recognise one of those authors hanging out in their new decor. I’m a little bit chuffed...
Children’s Book Council of Australia Bravo’s
Cheers and celebrations during shortlist times As the countdown to the announcement for 2022 CBCA Book of the Year continues, the CBCA has been sharing a fabulously fun BRAVO campaign highlighting the work of all of the creators. Hannah Somerville and I have loved...
Sun Shadow Judging in Bendigo
Great to see you Kangaroo Flat PS The Children's Book Council of Australia Sun Shadow Judging project was an honour to be involved with. I loved our conversations about my creative process, the journey of Jetty Jumping, the reasons behind the language I chose, and...
Highly Commended for Newcastle Short Story Writing Award
When a short story finds a home, and an award ... Thrilled to share that my short story GOOD SHOES has received a Highly Commended award in the Newcastle Short Story Award Hunter Writers Centre GOOD SHOES is a bittersweet story about coastal homelessness, female...
Actress Angourie Rice reads Jetty Jumping with Story Box Library
Story Box library shares Jetty Jumping Goodness! Well, that's rather special! Such an adorable story sharing by Australian actress Angourie Rice for Story Box Library It is a thrill to hear what this story means to Angourie and see her share the joy of Jetty...
Police Point Writer in Resident
I just pressed full stop on two weeks of writing in solitude "The only thing one can give an artist is leisure in which to work. To give an artist leisure is actually to take part in their creation.” - Ezra Pound Being awarded a two-week Mornington Peninsula Arts...
Jetty Jumping makes it to the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge
Let's get reading Victorian school kids It's rather cool to find your picture book in classrooms and libraries across the land, as part of the Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge. The program improves literacy skills, encouraging children to explore new worlds,...