author, children's books
– 7 June 2022, 6.30pmI’m excited to be speaking at the First Tuesday Book Club on 7th June, along with some wonderful Australian authors, including Australian Children’s Laureate Gabrielle Wang. The event will be held at the Rivoli Theatre in Camberwell. Tickets are $30 each and include entry, a welcome drink, a selection of canapes …
– 4 June 2022, 2-3pm Join Shaney Hyde (illustrator) and me (author) for a special ‘Little Matilda’ Storytime at beautiful Dromkeen. There will be stories, craft activities, songs and dancing. Have a photo with big Little Matilda, from our picture book LITTLE MATILDA, visit the Tea Room and wonder around the beautiful gardens. Books will …
– 7 May 2022 As part of the SCBWI VIC event in May, I will be interviewing Tash Besliev, the kids publisher at Affirm Press. After nearly 20 years in children’s publishing she has worked on best-selling series including Billie B Brown, Zac Power and Go Girl. She spent over 15 years working with global and local brands like …
– 20 April 2022The Burnside Library event for children in Adelaide, which was organised by the May Gibbs Literature Trust, was a great success. It was sold out ahead of time, and twenty-five children came along to hear stories about a lazy koala, from my books Lazy Daisy and Daisy Runs Wild. Tania from the …
– 10 April 2022 The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) in SA held ‘A Day in the Park’ for members to catch up and write and/or draw the beautiful grounds of Carrick Hill in the Adelaide foothills. In perfect weather, we enjoyed chatting and sharing ideas in the café, before venturing into …
– 9 April 2022 Events which celebrate and encourage books and reading for children always excite me. I was fortunate that my May Gibbs Fellowship in Adelaide coincided with a Free Family Fun Day at Storybook Walk at Thalassa Park. I met many South Australian authors and illustrators and loved viewing the many sculptures based …
– April 2022 I’m thrilled and grateful to have been awarded a May Gibbs Creative Time Residential Fellowship. I’ll be spending April in Adelaide to develop my writing projects and take up speaking opportunities in schools and community organisations.
– March 2022 Even before it has been officially launched, picture book Little Matilda was in Antipodes Bookshop’s top 10 best sellers for February and is currently being re-printed. I was delighted to see Little Matilda alongside Trent Dalton’s book, Love Stories, which is so warm, inspiring and moving. It was so different to his …
– 26 March 2022 The Sorrento launch of Little Matilda is being held at Sorrento Historic Park, 14 Hotham Road, Sorrento at 2.30pm on Saturday 26th March. This will be a fun, outdoor community event with storytime, treats and refreshments. Everyone is welcome to join the fun and meet big Little Matilda. The book will …
