New book, What About Thao coming out in August!
Hey cHEwY gum gums! It’s been a long time coming but my 11th cHEwY creation is finally coming out in August, What About Thao! More on this fabulous book soon…
Authors for Mental Health Auction
Hey cHEwY gum gums! Author pal, Kate Foster has started an initiative to highlight mental health among authors, and an online auction is now live. You can bid on an author visit from myself, among other things donated by generous authors. All...
WestWords School Holidays Writing Workshops
I’ll be doing some writing workshops around the Parramatta region for WestWords, who are having their Living Words competition. Here are the details 12th April – 11am-12.30pm – Parramatta – Wentworth Point Community Centre...
Early Harvest 10 Year Fest!
Hey cHEwY gum gums! I’ll be doing a writing humour workshop as part of 100 Story Building’s 10 year celebration of their Early Harvest writing program for kids. It’s on February 26th, 10am in Melbourne, and there are other cool...
Interview with The Kickz Stand
Hey cHEwY gum gums! Sneaker and streetwear culture website, The Kickz Stand have interviewed me as a part of their ‘My Story’ series. As a sneakerhead, I got to tell em about sneakers and books. Mostly sneakers haha. Catch a sneak...
READ3R’Z Network of Readers festival
Hey cHEwY gum gums! I’ll be a part of the Virtual Writers Festival hosted by readers community group, Read3r’z Re-Ru. It’s co-hosted by Abbey’s BookShop and there are a ton of FREE sessions covering all genres. I’ll...
PETAA Conference 2021
Hey cHEwY gum gums! I’ll be a part of the PETAA Leading with Literacy Conference, starting on Friday October 15th. I’ll be on an afternoon panel on the 16th at 2:20pm to discuss confidence with reading and writing. For more...
OzAsia Festival 2021
Hey cHEwY gum gums! I’m a part of this year’s OzAsia Festival in Adelaide in November 5th-7th. I wish I could be there in person but I’ll be doing the next best thing, beaming in via Zoom. On Friday, November 5th, I’m...
Australia Reads Stories That Matter for Kids Show
I’m an Australia Reads Ambassador and I’ll be hosting the special Stories That Matter for Kids Show. More details below… Kids going crazy in lock-down? Give yourselves a break and hand over to Australia’s best storytellers for...
I’m a NSW Premier’s Literary Award judge!
I’m thrilled to be one of the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards judges for the Patricia Wrightson Prize of Children’s Literature in 2022, alongside fellow author pals Dub Leffer and Aleesah Darlison. Submissions are now open on the...
Virtual Book Week celebrations!
Hey cHEwY gum gums! NSW Department of Education have a stellar Virtual Book Week program for NSW schools to access remotely. There are 22 authors, 10 sessions over 5 days next week. I’ll be on 25th August 2021, at 2pm in a session for...
Littlescribe Mini-Writing Festival 2021
Hey cHEwY gum gums! This week, The Littlescribe Mini Writing Festival is happening right now, you can check the content of 15 cool authors and 15 fun writing sessions for kids, from Kindergarden to Year 6. For more information about the festival...