Last week …
Last week was a busy one. Delightfully so, but busy. Monday, was a Literature Festival in Carlton. I was there early and went for a walk. I like to have a look around where I’ll be working, it grounds me somehow. I took my brolly, on the off chance that the...Clayton’s Night
Last night Catriona Hoy and I joined Pam McIntyre, Susanne Thwaites and Pam Horsey (channelling her inner Bec Kavanagh) presented our Clayton’s shortlist titles to a gathering of bookpeople at the CBCA Vic Clayton’s Night. I was presenting the Early...Travelling to Fiji
I wish!But the second-best thing did happen. Some of my books are now living in Fiji in a school library.A local uni student had the opportunity to spend a week in this school this summer. And she took some of my books with her (thanks G).So now my stories of chickens...Adelaide
Roma Mitchell was a judge, QC, chancellor of a university and a state governor. Not all at the same time, but she was the first women in several of these positions. So she deserves a rest, and here, outside Government House, under leafy trees, she gets it. Playing...A Day in the Country
A friend was in town for a medical appointment so I met her and drove her home to the country. She and her family moved here about 15 years ago and have transformed a fairly ordinary home and garden into a welcoming family home. And I do mean welcoming. At any given...
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Yesterday began with two sessions in a fabulous school library, complete with fabulous library staff (and special wow! to the art teacher)Together with their teachers they have crafted a rich, immersive world for their students. It was so lovely to see art and literary offering that referenced so many of picture books I've co-made with so many great illustrators. And watch out, there are many developing creators being nurtured. *particular mention of the newly invented 'kitty basketball fish! The day ended with a visit to the Little Bookroom for an event with primary school teachers where Jess and I talked about the books we make together and separately. Thanks Michael and Jenny for our welcome. You could even say my day was 'bookended' ;)
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Quick trip to Melbourne yesterday and who should I meet? Hello @matt.cosgrove , it was great to meet you at @dymocks234 and your camera-shy companions too. Hope today goes well.
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