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blog 94: In which I quickly recap the past 8 weeks – with beaucoup de pictures!
A lot has happened over the last 8 weeks. Not much writing I have to admit (ie none) but plenty of writing-related things. For example … # I visited a number of schools in and around the BRISBANE/IPSWICH region, such as Ipswich Girls Grammar, … Continue reading
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Tagged Artspear Entertainment, Ashgrove Literature Festival, Australiens, Bris Vegas, Brisbane Writers Festival, Derek Danger Dale Series, Environment Award for Children's Literature, Eric Vale Series, Graeme Base, Julie Beveridge, Julie Gwynne-Jones, Just a Dog, Kevin Burgemeestre, Lisa Kennedy, Melbourne, Melbourne Writers Festival., Readers Cup, Rockhampton, The Pain My Mother Sir Tiffy Cyber Boy and Me, The Running Man, Toon Sandwich, Townsville, Wilderness Society, You Turkeys!
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blog 93: In which I play catch-up yet again.
It’s been quite a busy few months since the last update, so very briefly here are some things that happened. We had a great launch for The Pain, My Mother, Sir Tiffy Cyber Boy and Me at Riverbend Books in Brisbane. A huge … Continue reading
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Tagged Artspear Entertainment, Australiens, Bath, Brisbane Writers Festival, Chris Bongers, Highclere Castle, Joe Bauer, Melbourne Writers Festival., Midnight Releasing, Monster Pictures, Oxford, Productivity Commission, Provence, Rita Artmann, St Mark's Anglican Community School, Stratford, The Pain My Mother Sir Tiffy Cyber Boy and Me, Twickenham, Wilderness Society
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blog 92: In which I put on my serious face and talk about PARALLEL IMPORTS
What are Parallel Import Restrictions (PIRs)? At present in Australia, the UK and USA, an author owns territorial rights to their work. This means that they can sell their book to one publisher in Australia, one in America and another in … Continue reading
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Tagged ASA, Don't Call Me Ishmael, Parallel Imports, PIRs, Productivity Commission
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blog 91: In which I travel to the Nation’s Capital to be there when the Dugongs returned.
Recently I happily accepted an invitation from Daramalan College in Canberra to come to talk to their Yr 8s who had read a couple of my Ishmael books … … and also to attend a sell-out performance of their school stage show based … Continue reading
blog 90: In which I blatantly promote my new book!
I’m happy to say that I have a new YA book coming out in MAY. Wooohoooo! It’s called THE PAIN, MY MOTHER, SIR TIFFY, CYBER BOY and ME and it will be launched at RIVERBEND BOOKS in Brisbane on TUESDAY … Continue reading
blog 89: In which I say ‘see ya’ to February and March.
Well somehow we’ve arrived at April so here are some things that have happened in the two months since I returned from my three weeks in China in January. (see blog 87 and blog 88 for details re China) I’ve had … Continue reading
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Tagged Aleesah Darlison, Ambrose-Treacy School, Batman v Superman, Brisbane State High, Caroline Margerl, Christine Bongers, Durack SS, Elaine Ouston, Gabrielle Wang, Josie Montano, Karen Hughes, Katrina McKelvey, Kevein Burgemeister, Kids Lit Quiz, Marist Ashgrove, Marjory Gardner, Meredith Costain, Mission Beach, Mt Gravatt SH, Newcastle Writers festival, Paul Collins, Prue Mason, Romancing the Stars, Samantha Wheeler, Sheryl Gwyther, The Pain My Mother Sir Tiffy Cyber Boy and Me, Tony Flowers, Tully, Varsity College
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blog 88: In which I’m STILL in CHINA – PART THE SECOND.
In my previous blog I had reached the end of my time at the Nansha College Preparatory Academy and had covered my first 10 days in China. AND YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!!!!! (And I must say I find … Continue reading
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Tagged AIGS, Baiyun Mountain, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Guangzhou Museum, ISD, Nanling Tower, NCPA, School Visits Michael Gerard Bauer
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blog 86: in which I farewell 2015
Hey, it’s December 31st and you know what that means. Yes, time for my annual shower! But apart from that, it’s also the last day of 2015. So I thought I should do a final blog to see off the year. … Continue reading
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Tagged Booked Out Speakers Agency, Burleigh Heads, Christmas, Derek Dale, Eric Vale, Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia
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blog 85: In which October and a bit of November get the once over.
Here’s a quick recap of some of the major happenings in my life over the past couple of months. You may or may not know it (it’s sure to be one or the other) but I’m a big fan of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Biloela, Coleambally, David Burton, Emerald, Eric Vale Epic Fail, Eric Vale Super Male, Gladstone, How to be Happy, Josie Montano, Koichi Ose, Leeton, May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust, Mr Cassowary, Narrandera, Richard Yaxley, Riverina, Rupert Rau Super Gau, Sam Wheeler, Sarah Davis, Sheryl Gwyther, Shintaro, The Ishmael Series, The Samurai, You Turkeys!
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