Summer surf
Has largely been lacklustre! That’s until the last couple of days – we’ve had amazing swell. Here’s a snap of me from Northern Beaches surf photographer Michael Kellerman.
January 31, 2018
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Sydney Writers’ Festival May 2018 – Secondary Schools Program
Hey guys, just a quick heads up! I am on the Sydney Writers’ Festival’s Secondary Schools Program this year. I am thrilled about doing this, and extra thrilled by my co-presenters: Jesse Andrews, Alison Croggan and Patrick Ness. I know, right?! For more information, please visit Sydney Writers Festival.
January 31, 2018
Festivals and workshops – April 2017
Hello! Look at how long it’s been since I’ve visited this blog! Cobwebs everywhere. I’ve got a couple of festival appearances coming up, and I mention them because if you’re in Newcastle or Brisbane, I would absolutely love to catch up with you. Also! I’m conducting two writing workshops for tens to teens at Hornsby Library in the April school holidays. The library
March 21, 2017
Trying
I love this so much. ALBEE LAYER BACKSIDE DOUBLE SPIN from TAKE SHELTER PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo.
November 25, 2016
Writing workshop – Beachside Bookshop, Avalon, Sydney
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November 17, 2016
White Horses out now
View this post on Instagram Hey, I've got a piece in the latest @whitehorsesmag . It's a short profile on a man called Dennis, and it was the hardest thing I've ever written. Not because the writing was difficult, but because I wanted it so very much to be "right". He's someone I respect greatly, but when I was doing this piece, he
November 17, 2016
Summer Skin in the US and Canada Spring 2018
View this post on Instagram (Shout out to @librariankaren who prompted me!) Summer Skin is going to be published in the States and Canada by Feiwel & Friends in Spring 2018. I forgot to post this here, which was silly because Insta is my happy place. I can't lie – I have wanted to be published in the States and Canada since forever,
November 17, 2016
Opportunities for young writers (Australia)
I had an email recently that asked me about publishing/editing opportunities for young writers. I wanted to share my reply in case it helps others. If you know of other opportunities, please leave a comment and I’ll make sure the information is passed on (I’m sure there are heaps of others, but this is what came immediately to mind!): On youth publishers – the
August 15, 2016
Happy Friday – breathe the cool air
I’m putting this up because I really loved it and you might too:
August 12, 2016
10 Things I Hate About You – From a “Virtuous Girl” to her YA “Bad Boy”
This is something I came up with when I was on a panel at the Sydney Writers’ Festival earlier this year. I’m putting it up here as requested by Saffron *waves*:
August 12, 2016
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