December 12, 2016
December 11, 2016
New series with Bonnier Publishing
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...
November 22, 2016
Korean and Simplified Chinese Rights sold for Archie and the Bear
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...
November 22, 2016
Too Busy Sleeping off to China!
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...
September 15, 2016
Archie and the Bear
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....
July 20, 2016
Blogging workshop, Bumbuku Creatives Workshop Series, Amsterdam
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...
July 20, 2016
Book making workshop, The Free School, Netherlands
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...
May 8, 2016
Too Busy Sleeping a CBCA Notable Book
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...
October 22, 2015
Too Busy Sleeping on Story Box Library
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...
October 20, 2015
Too Busy Sleeping book tour
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...