Thursday, November 26, 2009

Winding down and looking forward to 2010!




I've had a busy year, illustrating and writing, and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished books early next year. First one to hit the stores will be a book I illustrated for Black Dog Books, written by Gabrielle Wang. It's called The Race For The Chinese Zodiac and we are looking at launching it in February 2010.
The next one to come out, also in February next year, is a lovely story by Krista Bell, called Peeking Ducks and published by Windy Hollow.
I'm also really excited to launch a series of four books that I have written for young readers about a fiesty young girl called Billie B Brown. These are published by Hardie Grant and will be out in April next year. I will write more about these in detail later on.
Lastly, I've finally got my new website up and running so have a look and let me know what you think.


Thursday, November 12, 2009

A Thousand Words Festival



Martine Murray and I will be appearing at the Thousand Words Festival (see below) between 11.40 - 12.20 pm to chat about the making of Mannie and the Long Brave Day


Storytime sessions with Andrew Daddo, Anna Pignataro, Anna Walker,

Tony Wilson, Sally Rippin, Martine Murray & Dan Jerris

Talk and reading by multiple CBCA award winner Glenda Millard

YA fantasy panel with Michael Pryor, Jen Storer and Lili Wilkinson

PLUS book signings, generous giveaways, free Go-Go Class, competitions, craft activities,

and a special appearance by SANTA!!!

Cost: Author Sessions: $10 adult full day, $5 child full day, children under 2 FREE.

$5 young adult fantasy panel. Plenty of free activities too!

www.athousandwordsfestival.com.au

Saturday 21st November

10am – 5pm

The Abbotsford Convent

1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford