In exciting news, last night the Children's Book Council of Australia announced its 2021 CBCA Notables list and The Fire Star (A Maven & Reeve Mystery) was named in the Younger Readers category! The Notables list serves as the longlist for the CBCA's Children's...
A couple of online A. L. Tait events for your calendar! Fantasy, Adventure and Mystery in Children's Literature Firstly, join me on THURSDAY 29th October 2020 at 6.30pm (AEDST) for a terrific Zoom panel event for Where The Wild Things Are Bookshop in Brisbane. ...
Now that THE FIRE STAR (A Maven & Reeve Mystery) has been out in the world for a month or so, I thought I'd best do a round-up here of just what I've been up to. As discussed before, this blog is my home on the internet and I do like to make sure I bring...
It's been a very busy week in my author life, and it's not over yet. In fact, I've got two exciting online events coming up to celebrate the launch of THE FIRE STAR, and I'd love to see you there! CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS, 11am, 12 September The first online event is on...
I'm thrilled to announce that I've signed a contract with Penguin Random House Australia for a new novel. Frustratingly, that's as much information as I can give you right now! But I'm excited and can't wait to share more details as they come to hand. In other book...
You might need a cup of tea for this one... August has been a crazy-busy month, featuring planes, trains and automobiles, Book Week, the MS Readathon, the first Your Kid's Next Read Live event, and media appearances on television, radio and in print. Add to that the...
I confess the heading for this post may be misleading – this month, it's mostly about the news! News Writers love writers' festivals. We love them. They're busy and tiring and a little bit crazy for someone like me, who spends most of her time alone with her computer...
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And now for the news. This post is going to be like one of those Christmas letters we used to receive in the days before Facebook showed us the inner workings of the lives of our friends and family on a daily basis. An easy, breezy catch-up, light on detail, strong on...
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So here's a thing... Valerie Khoo and I are taking the So You Want To Be A Writer show to Vivid Sydney! I know! An EVENT! We would LOVE for you to join us for a (possibly slightly chaotic) live recording of the podcast, with a mix of practical tips and advice about...
