Claire’s Blog
What to wear?
Apparently jangly jewellery messes with the sound, and fancy patterns can make the image strobe.With friend Jackie Kerin, next week I'm going to be...
Congratulations…
...to all Prime Minister's Literary Awards shortlisted people and their books, but 'specially to Lorraine Marwood (Star Jumps), Jen Storer (Tensy...
Welcome to Sheryl Gwyther
Today my visitor is Sheryl Gwyther, author of the newly-released Princess Clown. Sheryl is also author of the outback adventure 'Secrets of...
Welcome Clare!
Clare Mulley is an English writer and last year she released her biography of the founder of 'Save the Children', Eglantine Jebb. It was released in...
Williamstown at dusk
Williamstown at dusk Photos by Claire Saxby - copyright. And towards Melbourne city
Standby for boarding!
Standby for Boarding It's been a little while since I had visitors but in the next little while I'll be having two. First, I'll welcome another...
More reviews
Some more reviews from.... Some more reviews for 'There Was an Old Sailor' here and here
Buxton and the mobile library
Buxton and the Mobile Library Here's a pic from the recent Lit Fest at Buxton where Corinne Fenton, Mark Wilson, Diana Lawrenson and I...
and…
...there was a very interesting panel discussion on E books and the future. Panellists Dyan Blacklock, Leonie Tyle, Laura Harris and Linsay Knight...
How do you explain how good a conference is?
How do you explain.... I'm freshly returned from Sydney and the CBCA NSW State conference, mind-boggled, yet also head-cleared. Make sense? Hmm. No,...
Maple leaves
Maple leaves Before my parents moved house (a few years ago now) Dad potted up a tiny Japanese maple seedling that had sprouted under his tree. I...
Book and Paper
Book and Paper Bookshop Happy Birthday to you! Book and Paper, bookshop (and cards and stationary) in Williamstown is one this weekend. I read Old...
In town and country
In town and country On Thursday I went on a mini book tour with Natasha, co-owner of Book Bonding, an independent bookshop in Niddrie. We visited...
SCBWI meeting
SCBWI May 2010 meeting When our Victorian branch of the SCBWI (Society for Book Writers and Illustrators...known as Squiby) meets, occasionally I...
Speech Pathology Awards – Book of the Year Shortlist
Speech Pathology Awards 2010 - Book of the Year Shortlist Very excited to see There Was an Old Sailor on the list! And wonderful company to be...
at Bologna
at Bologna 'There Was an Old Sailor' appeared at Bologna Book Fair, even though I couldn't make it. My friend Corinne took some pics of him, at the...
