Claire’s Blog

For the past several years I've been part of a poetry initiative begun by poet and storymaker Kat Apel. The initiative has changed each year until...

Today, I was at Torquay Books ... um ... Torquay Toys which is part of Torquay Books but across the road, yano?It was my final book gig for 2015,...

Friday night and it was Williamstown Christmas Street Fair. All the shops stayed open and there were balloons and giveaways and sticky treats.So I...

This is the wonderful Red Door Books in Lancefield where I shared both my Christmas books this morning. We sang and read, then read and sang again....

Today I was in a wonderful primary school in the west of Melbourne, visiting Yr 2 and Yr 3 children.As well as talking about the writing of the...

First stop, Dymocks where I read books to a small but enthusiastic group of children, happy to sing along with me (and not comment on whether or not...

I've been launching 'Christmas at Grandma's Beach House', firstly at Wedderburn College, with Yr 2 and their wonderful teacher, Mrs Mac, who...

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Yesterday was the thirtieth YABBA Awards ceremony, this year held at Sacre Coeur in Glen Iris. (follow the link for the winners). These children's...

My daugher-in-law is currently doing a placement at Keilor Downs kinder. She has based one of her projects around 'Carrum Sailing Club' and asked me...

Sydney turned on brilliant weather for our half work/half play weekend. We arrived early Friday and caught a ferry to Cockatoo Island. Why? Why not?...

1. If you leave the road to find the signmarked lookout, that carpark just off the main road, is probably connected to the lookout.  But look what...

here And how beautiful does Williamstown and Gem Pier look? I'm on page 9

 My last Book Week school visit was today: two sessions each with Yr1&2 students. Both sessions were fabulous. A late minute change meant the...

Torquay's White's Beach and an odd cloud break Just back from a lovely 10 day break by the sea. Managed to read a book or three, walk along the...

I was lucky enough to spend part of Book Week in Newcastle, arranged by Carol and Lynne of Newcastle Libraries. Carol collected me from the airport...