I have just had the honour of launching two books, both written and illustrated by Grade 3 & 4 kids at Casino Public School. This was an exceptional experience, working with kids over three sessions to create a book, start to finish. The kids were endlessly...
A year ago, I visited a Grade 4 classroom to run a writing workshop. I started the workshop by asking the kids who liked writing. It was one of those schools where just about every kid threw up their hand. But there was one boy,...
Everyone has a favourite picture book, right? A book that got into their bones when they were really young, and stayed there. Or maybe it’s a new book you’ve fallen in love with, when reading to your little ones. Falling in love with, or rediscovering...
Ah, Book Week! This is the first year, my kids will have a book parade, and to be honest, I am excited! I took the plunge and made myself a peach crayon costume. My kids are going as Alison Ashley, and Bertie, respectively. Very sweet...
It's Mother's Day on Sunday. I expect hoards of presents, flowers, cards, mountains of breakfast in bed ...
It’s Easter Monday. A public holiday. Our youngest daughter Eve wakes early. ‘Get out of bed!’ she says. ‘It’s Moana day! Remember, no devices!’ The gorgeous girl had crafted herself a raft out of bamboo fence, and a paddle from a piece of bamboo and a...
Support young writers to publish their stories ...
Visiting a school a few years ago, I met Sean, one of the most inspiring young writers ever. Sean wrote rapidly on his Braille computer, and when he read back his story, I was speechless. It was so sophisticated - rich in characterisation with an...
Zanni Louise is available to visit your school to inspire students to write and read. Zanni can run a combination of presentations and workshops to suit your school's needs. A common booking includes: 50 min whole school presentation, with Q&A session 2 x 1 hour workshops with selected...
Hello. Well. 2019. What do you have in store for us, I wonder? I spent New Year’s Eve writing. Eight straight hours. Write, write, write. I worked on my middle grade manuscript the first two weeks of January, and spent the rest of the month...