Claire Saxby

It’s Tasmanian Devil Competition Time

by Claire Saxby | Jun 2022 | Competition, New Release

It’s Tasmanian Devil Competition time! Attention students, parents, teachers, librarians! Clear your desk and sharpen your tools. We – Claire and Max – creators of the new Walker Books Nature Storybook, Tasmanian Devil, want to share our joy on...

The Wearing of the Green – A launch

by Claire Saxby | May 2022 | historical fiction, launch, My Books

The Wearing of the Green – A launch My upper-middle grade novel, The Wearing of the Green took ten years to manifest – from first idea about a girl-in-Melbourne-1850s-not-gold-rush-story to book-release day. It is the story of Biddy’s arrival in Melbourne...

Whispers and Wearing Green

by Claire Saxby | Mar 2022 | Children's Books, New Release

Whispers and Wearing Green The release of a new book is always exciting. The release of TWO books at the same time is even more so! Books take forever to be ready for publication, what are the chances of two being ready at the same time? The chances are small. Very...

Out of town

by Claire Saxby | Feb 2022 | Blog, My Books, Writing and Words

Out of town This past weekend we travelled several hours out of town for a wedding. The groom we’ve known all his life, the bride for a number of years. The wedding was everything weddings should be: joyous, friendly, full of love and laughter. The venue was by the...

Christmas Cheer

by Claire Saxby | Dec 2021 | My Books, Writing and Words

Christmas Cheer I love Christmas. I love the gathering, the sharing, the wonder. Okay, also the feasting. It’s crazy busy always, but fabulous to spend time with family and friends. After the last couple of years, being together is even more special. I also love...