Claire’s Blog

I'd planned my preparation down to the minute. Two days in Clunes at Booktown for Kids (with fellow authors and illustrators Andrew Plant, Marks x3...

And this one was a ripper! Go you two! Live a long and happy life together.

This week I've been to Sydney, Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Torquay, all to do with emus and my picture book 'Emu'.I don't have photos yet...

Last Christmas, our boys gave us a getaway in the country. This past weekend, we finally connected our calendars and were able to take it. This was...

On Saturday, courtesy of my lovely family, I attended a breadmaking workshop at the Convent in Abbotsford.There were 12 in the class, led by baker...

Happy to tell the world that 'Big Red Kangaroo' received a Certificate of Commendation in the 2014 Whitley Awards. The Whitley Awards are given each...

Today, the Vic SCBWI quarterly meeting was in Flinders, on the Mornington Peninsula. The weather was glorious and I was there early enough to take ...

on Nami Island, a picture book display. Thanks Ann for letting me know.

Surprise 1: Beautiful boats 'constructed' by preps after being read 'Ebi's Boat'Surprise 2: This beautiful emu jumper, knitted by this young...

 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...

Yesterday, at Book & Paper Williamstown, Marjory Gardner officially launched Emu. The talented Danny Walsh, musician and singer with tooo many...

On Thursday, I travelled to Flowerdale with Diana Lawrenson and Marjory Gardner for our fifth annual Literature Festival. Mark Wilson and Corinne...

 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...

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 ......

 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...

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...