by admin | Aug 2014 | Uncategorized
 I was at the airport in time to see the sun rise.The CBCA Book of the Year Award Ceremony was held at the National Library of Australia. Graham Byrne and I were thrilled to see in the bookshop multiple copies of both Crichton-winner Big Red Kangaroo and Emu.  It was...
by admin | Aug 2014 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, at Book & Paper Williamstown, Marjory Gardner officially launched Emu. The talented Danny Walsh, musician and singer with tooo many bands to mention, sang and played Old Man Emu (with audience participation of course!)Wall projections by my husband,...
by admin | Aug 2014 | Uncategorized
On Thursday, I travelled to Flowerdale with Diana Lawrenson and Marjory Gardner for our fifth annual Literature Festival. Mark Wilson and Corinne Fenton were also there.Each year we visit either Flowerdale or Buxton to present this festival. Schools are bussed in from...
by admin | Aug 2014 | Uncategorized
 Last Wednesday I was invited to share ‘Seadog’ and ‘There Was an Old Sailor’ with young children at the Monash KOALA Kids Book Club at Monash Medical Centre.The bookclub aims to provide a spot of normal in the middle of medical treatment.We...
by admin | Aug 2014 | Uncategorized
Getting ready to launch Emu next Saturday at 2.30 pm at Book & Paper in Williamstown (36 Douglas Pde)I’ve got a window!And inside the shop … look at the company I’m keeping. Feeling good