Tall Ted’s Storytime

Last night, Jackie Kerin and I caught the train into town. Destination: Tall Ted’s Storytime set. We carried change of clothes, props, lipstick and more. And it was pouring.But the studio was warm and dry. Tall Ted was very welcoming as were the crew. There were...

To Adelaide

I’m off to Adelaide and this time next week should be there. I’m thrilled to have a May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust Fellowship for a month, staying in their wonderful Norwood burrow. I am looking forward to solid writing time but also to...

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 filmed for a Storytime program for community television Channel 31. The session is built about my picture book...

Congratulations…

…to all Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlisted people and their books, but ‘specially to Lorraine Marwood (Star Jumps), Jen Storer (Tensy Farlow) and Kate Constable (Cicada Summer).Very cool.

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 Eromanga’ and the soon-to-be-released ‘Charlie and the Red Hot Chilli Pepper. This visit is part of her blog...

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 hardback in April 2009, paperback early in 2010 and is now available in Australia both online and in good...