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This is kind of a big moment in my story stratosphere My latest picture book Sunday Skating launches this week with the incredibly talented illustrator extraordinaire Hannah Sommerville. This month, it’s on the cover of Readings Monthly, produced by one of...
Rolling out a new book Get your skates on and come join the Book Launch fun as we roll out our brand new picture book, Sunday Skating. Illustrator Extraordinaire Hannah Sommerville and I have teamed up once again, along with our publishing crew at Hardie Grant...
Student story telling and literacy love Super thrilled to share that I'm partnering with Ardoch as a schools-based 2023 Writer in Resident I go way back with them from my corporate communications days so it's lovely to connect again. Ardoch is a children’s...
Another saltwater and sandy book contract signed A tiny bit thrilled to sign my next contract for a tiny book about rockpools with Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing. Hannah Sommerville and I are back together again to share our seaside love. This one is close to...
Sunday Skating cover reveal So thrilled to share the stunning cover of our new picture book SUNDAY SKATING You might recognise this crew - our jetty jumpers are back to share a story of self-doubt, courage, friendship and wonderful wheels! I can’t wait for you to...
The three big questions I am often asked are 'Do you have any writing tips?' or 'How can I get published?' or 'Could you please read my manuscript?" Can I help you? Yes, and no. I'm flattered that you've thought to ask me, especially when there are so many...
BOOK WEEK AND EDUCATION WEEK REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN Educators, Librarians, and Community and Event Programmers ... I still have a few author talks, workshops and story time spots left for 2023's Children's Book Council of Australia Book Week (19 - 25 August with...
We two! At last! The most talented Hannah Sommerville and I are finally in the one place, together. Between us we’ve wrangled: two states across Australia two years of lockdowns life and all the other flotsam and jetsam But this weekend my friends, this weekend...
Seas and Greetings ... that's a wrap on 2022 Whoa, what a year that just was! It's been quite an incredible ride. Returning to life after 2 years of rolling COVID lockdowns, supporting a VCE Yr 12 child, reassembling my business after pandemic interruptions ......
Celebrating 25, 000 print copies of Jetty Jumping with bookstore visits With the 25,000th print run of Jetty Jumping just dropping, I’ve been leaping into city book signings again lately. There’s fresh stock unboxed and good to go across Melbourne and outer...
When an award-winning author meets awards-winning performers! Today I paid a surprise visit to the Wakakirri Storytelling award-winning performers whose sensational reimagining of Jetty Jumping Hannah Sommerville and I spied on YouTube. We thought they deserved...
Congratulations Cooma North Public School! Cooma North Public School just made the most incredible splash on the national stage, and into our hearts! These talented students have just won the Wakakirri National Story Award for their interpretation of JETTY...
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...
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'...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
