by admin | Aug 2014 | Uncategorized
 THIS is why I do what I do … an email from a fan of Seadog. “Dear Claire,Just wanted to say a big “Thanks!” for “Seadog”.We have a 3 1/2 year old who borrows it from the library every time it’s there.I just asked Oscar what...
by admin | Jul 2014 | Uncategorized
We also found family gravestones.What stories they tell.And then there was this Heritage Listed Maritime Pine. How cool is the bark???And one final emu. This one is the cover of my new book, to be launched at 2.30 pm Saturday 9 August at the wonderful Book & Paper...
by admin | Jul 2014 | Walker Books
I’ve just been in Sydney for the Walker Conference followed sharply by the SCBWI International Conference.The Walker Conference was for authors and illustrators who work with Walker Books and was a great way to meet all the Walker team and learn more about how...
by admin | Jul 2014 | Uncategorized
Last year, Julia, Kate and I ran a 2 hour workshop on making sourdough bread (as part of the Newport Folk Festival). This year, we did it again. Â Part of the magic of copresenting this workshop is that the audience get to see how differently we make the bread, despite...
by admin | Jun 2014 | Uncategorized
  We’ve been to the beach for a bit. Don’t let anyone tell you there’s no fun to be had on a winter beach. It was fabulous.   This beach was awash in giant kelp, only freshly shared with the shore. Tough as leather, heavy as wet rope.  A tiny plover,...