Hey cHEwY gum gums I’ll be up north during this weekend at the Burdekin Readers and Writers Festival held in Ayrs, North Queensland. I’m there for the schools program, joining other fab authors like Jacqueline Harvey, Alison Tait and...
I’ll be seeing some excited cHEwY gums gums in India as I visit Bangalore for the NEEV Festival on September 28th and 29th. It’s a school-based literary festival, with local and international authors spreading the love of books and...
Hello cHEwY gum gums! If you are around the Inner-west area on September 8th, come down to Berkelouw Books in Leichardht as I will be a special guest for their kids book club! It starts at 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Visitors are very welcome, so come down...
Hello cHEwY gum gums My new cHEwY creation (aka book) is out and I’ll be celebrating at two events over the next two Saturdays. On the 11th of August, I’ll be at Better Read Than Dead in Newtown from 1-3pm. And then I’ll be in...
Hi cHEwY gum gums, I’m going to the Bryon Writers Festival next week, so if you’re around the area, come over and say hi! I’ll be part of the primary schools program with other cool authors like Matt Stanton and the duo of...
Calling all aspiring writers! I’ll be part of this year’s KIDYA festival at the NSW Writers Centre. It’s a day dedicated to the ins and outs of writing for children and young adults, with panels about various genres and aspects...
Hi cHEwY gum gums I’ll be running some school holiday workshops in July, both in Sydney, Melbourne and Warranambool. July 2nd: Wheeler Centre, Melbourne 2-3pm, free but bookings are essential. Book here now July 3rd: Warranambool Art...
Calling all cHEwY gum gums aged 7 to 12 (or any adults who know kids too). There is a fabtastic writing competition run by Just Kidding Magazine. I’ll be judging the ages 7-8 category, along with Jacqueline Harvey (9-10) and Tristan Bancks...
I’ll be visiting my cHEwY gum gums in the UAE in a few weeks time, in the Sharjah Childrens Reading Festival. I’ll be hosting some interactive storytelling sessions, as well as some creative writing workshops too. It’s going to...
Hey cHEwY gum gums It’s been awhile since I’ve been in an anthology, so I’m thrilled to be a part of The Christmas Press’ annual anthology, due out later this year. Can’t wait to show you the fab illustrations that...
Happy New Year cHEwY gum gums I got a nice surprise when I found out that The Other Christy has been shortlisted for the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature in the children’s category. It’s an honour to join a stellar list, which...
Hey cHEwY gum gums Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🙂 I’m going to America for Christmas and New Years…it’ll be mostly for burgers haha. Follow me on Instagram @oliverwinfree (or check out the tab over there) for the burger...
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