An excellent week
In which…I learnt that I am to be ‘in conversation’ with Alison Lester at Williamstown Literary Festival on 30 April.It was confirmed that with Jackie Kerin, I will be conducting a workshop at Froth & Bubble Festival at Torquay on 18 JuneI spent...Sunflower, sunflower bright
My sunflowers were enormous this year. A good six feet tall and bigger than dinnerplates. But although the seeds looked huge too, they were almost empty. Not sure whether it was to do with sooo much rain, but the birds won’t be getting much from these seeds. The...Coming Soon!
This time next week, this space will be overflowing with picture books, none of them mine. I’ll be talking to Catriona Hoy, picture book writer. I’m looking forward to hearing about her new book.State Library Look! Exhibition
The State Library of Victoria is a wonderful place. For distraction-free studying/reading, try the beautiful La Trobe Reading Room…that’s the one with the domed roof. Although I suggest you don’t sit near the door if you don’t want to be...
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Winter days. #wander #wonder
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Bud to bloom to paper-thin echo. #wander #wonder
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When a whale washes up on a local beach, you have to take a look, don't you? Cue questions. Where did it come from? What species is it? How many ocean animals will it feed? #wonder #lifecycle #whalefall HarperCollins Children's Books
Peter Cheong
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