ASA is coming! So is Willy Lit Fest

Last night I trained into the city for the ASA panel discussion about digital rights, that murky evolving section of our industry (and many others). After a snack and a wee glass of wine, we and the panelists try to define just what digital rights will mean for...

Canada here I come!

Last year I recorded a television episode for a program called ‘Tall Ted’s Story Time’. I shared the gig with Jackie Kerin and we featured my picture book, ‘There Was an Old Sailor’. There’s a website too with downloadable...

Flowerpower

It’s no secret I love flowers. Not alone there.This week, flowers made me smile in two ways. The first was a morning tea where we chatted books and their creation.The flower link? Fine china tea cups and plates.And the second. Pure and simple.Bunches of flowers...

Come meet Catriona, George and Ghost

I’ve put on the kettle, and baked a batch of cakes, coz today I have a visitor!Catriona Hoy is a picture book writer, secondary science teacher and much more besides. She recently spent over two years living in the UK, but we’re very happy to have her back...