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Crossing e-book available

I’m a bit late with this news: Crossing is now an e-book, available for download for the Kindle and lots of other other devices too, including PC, Mac, tablet, smartphone and other e-readers. Happy reading!

Glad tidings

Seasons greetings, everyone. Just before Christmas I was delighted to learn that Crossing is among six books shortlisted in the children’s category for the 2016 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature. These prizes are awarded every two years to writers from across the country. I’m especially pleased to be recognised in my home town, and also to see three wonderful Omnibus Books titles in the running.

The winner will be announced at Adelaide Writers’ Week on 27 February. Good luck to all!

You can see the full shortlist in all categories here.

And the winners are…

On Monday I flew to Sydney to attend the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards presentation, where I was awarded the Patricia Wrightson prize for children’s literature jointly with Tamsin Janu and her novel, Figgy in the World. It was an amazing night at the historic Mitchell Library. I’m so honoured to receive the prize, and so proud to share it with another wonderful Omnibus Books author.

Crossing shortlisted for NSW Premier’s Literary Awards

I’m thrilled that Crossing has been shortlisted for the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature in the 2015 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. It’s in good company with four very fine books – see the full shortlist here.

The judges have described Crossing as ‘poignant’ and ‘compelling’ and call it a ‘mesmerising story [that] raises many questions about families and values, rules and ethics, and, especially, about trust and freedom.’

Good luck to everyone on the shortlist!

CBCA Book of the Year Awards

I’m thrilled to see Crossing on the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Notable Books list for 2015, alongside so many other wonderful books for young readers, including fellow Omnibus Books authors Allayne Webster (Paper Planes) and Tamsin Janu (Figgy in the World). Congratulations to all, and best of luck to the shortlisted authors (go Tamsin)!

Crossing is out now!

Crossing is officially published today. See your local bookseller for a copy, or check the ‘Buy’ page on this site for some online retailers.

Pre-order CROSSING

Hooray! You can now pre-order print copies of Crossing online at Booktopia, ahead of the 1 May 2014 release date.

Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature

I’m thrilled to have been awarded the Max Fatchen Fellowship at the 2014 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature. The awards were announced on Saturday on the opening day of our wonderful Writers Week. Thanks to all who were involved in the award and attended the ceremony, and congratulations to the other shortlisted and winning authors.

Win a Kindle at the Unley Writers’ Tribe Workshops for Young Writers

On Saturday 13th April I’ll be running two workshops called Quick-Fire Writing at the Unley Writers’ Tribe, a day for young writers run to celebrate National Youth Week 2013. Join in the fun, free, five-minute writing exercises and enter the results to win a Kindle! See the full program of workshops and writers at the Unley Council website.