It's not every day you get an email offering you a four book deal with Bonnier Publishing Australia! On Friday, I received confirmation that Bonnier Publishing Australia will publish the first four books from my series for early readers, [working title] TIGGY AND THE MAGIC PAINTBRUSH. I...
It's a good news week when you hear that both Korean and simplified Chinese rights have sold for your next book nearly a year before it hits the Australian shelves! Archie and the Bear will be published by Dolphin Media, China and Lime Co., an imprint of Prunsoop...
Anna Pignataro and I were very excited to learn that the simplified Chinese rights have been sold to Shanxi, and will be published in 18 months. Eleanor will be seeing China before I do! I am a bit jealous...
I am very excited to reveal the cover of my next picture book, Archie & The Bear, illustrated by the formidable David Mackinstosh. Archie will be released next August with Little Hare....
Today I had the pleasure of running the first workshop in the Bumbuku Creatives Workshop Series in Amsterdam. Bumbuku Creatives are an Amsterdam based collective who partner with socially and environmentally responsible companies. I am their copywriter. The workshop series is designed to help inspire and educate...
We had a wonderful morning at the Vrije School in De Bilt, The Netherlands in June making and crafting books. I ran three separate workshops for the English classes: 7-8 year olds, 8-9 year olds and 10-12 year olds. The younger group made twig books, and then...
I couldn't be more thrilled that Too Busy Sleeping has been listed as a CBCA Notable Book for 2016! This is the longlist for Australia's most prestigious children's literary awards. The shortlist is announced in May. Fingers crossed! You can see the full list here: https://cbca.org.au/notables-2016...
Well, this is very exciting! A dream I never thought would come true for my first book! Story Box Library have recorded a video of Emily Barrett reading Too Busy Sleeping, and it's adorable. Watch the teaser here: Too Busy Sleeping - Teaser. Or go to Story Box Library to watch...
And so the tour is done and dusted! You can read the ins and out here. Thank you to all the wonderful libraries, bookshops and schools who hosted events and provided support. And thank you to the lovely parents for bringing their lovely kids along. I...