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NEWS: My debut published in the US.

Look at this lovely cover for the US version of my debut Making Friends with Alice Dyson. It is coming out in hardback 15 September 2020. Am I excited? Why yes, I am!!!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Sonya Bates

I am so very excited to be hosting an interview with author Sonya Bates today, as we chat about her latest book, the very excellent thriller Inheritance of Secrets.

I love reading this exciting mystery, and hope everyone enjoys reading this interview as much as I did!
Interview with Sonya Bates:

Sonya Bates is an author of many successful children's books, and now in May 2020 has released her debut adult n...

My debut in the US!

Look at this lovely cover for the US version of my debut Making Friends with Alice Dyson. It is coming out in hardback 15 September 2020. Am I excited? Why yes, I am!!!

YA AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Kristy Fairlamb

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After reading #LoveOzYA author Kirsty Fairlamb 's debut book, Lucid, in 2019, I was very excited to receive an early ARC of her second, titled Luminous, a May 2020 release.

This new book is the finale in Kristy's excellent supernatural thriller duology, with this second instalment about a girl who has made the ultimate sacrifice for love, and now must battle a terrifying supernatural curse alone.

I loved reading this book so much an...

ABC Radio: with David Bevan

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I have a morning ABC radio interview with David Bevan this week!!! We will be talking about my book TAKING DOWN EVELYN TAIT!

It will pop up here (for a little while) once it has gone up :)

Interview at Matilda Bookshop!

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I had an amazing time heading into the hills to do an interview at the lovely Matilda Bookshop with the wonderful Heloise! TAKING DOWN EVELYN TAIT was their teen book club's book of the month!!

I was pretty excited about it! :)

I INTERVIEWED A POET!!!!! Watch the recording with wonderful Ali Whitelock!

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For the first time ever ... I interviewed an author (instead of being interviewed!!!!)

I interviewed the wonderful Ali Whitelock on her latest collection (of incredibly beautiful, funny and moving poems) called THE LACTIC ACID IN THE CALVES OF YOUR DESPAIR.

I am a big fan of this poetry, which I think you can tell in the interview! If you would like to watch it, HERE IS THE RECORDING.

NEWS: Awarded a 2020 Arts Grant

I am so excited to announce I was awarded an Arts Grant through Arts SA for the rewrite and development of an unpublished manuscript titled Neon Boneyard. 

Part of the grant also covers a mentorship with the incredible Vikki Wakefield (yay!!!) and also a Writers Retreat so I can get some work done!

I feel so grateful for this, and it will make a big difference for me

Here is the official listing announcement. 

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I was awarded a Project Grant by Arts SA for a special manuscript!!!

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I am so excited to announce I was awarded an Arts Grant through Arts SA for the rewrite and development of an unpublished manuscript titled Neon Boneyard. 

Part of the grant also covers a mentorship with the incredible Vikki Wakefield (yay!!!) and also a Writers Retreat so I can get some work done!

I feel so grateful for this, and it will make a big difference for me :)

Here is the official listing announcement . 
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EVENT: Book Launch Recording.

With the help of the beautiful Margot McGovern (author of the incredible #LoveOzYA novel Neverland) and also the incredible team at OzAuthorsOnline, I successfully launched my new book TAKING DOWN EVELYN TAIT in April!

Luckily for me (because I can go back and watch it when I am old!) it was all recorded and posted on Youtube. So if you’d like, you can go and watch it right now!

WATCH MY 2020 BOOK LAUNCH!

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