Author Archives: mgbauer

blog 108: In which the characters from Don’t Call Me Ishmael discuss their weirdest dreams.

Posted on April 18, 2018 by mgbauer

In 2013 I wrote a short story based on the Ishmael series that was included in an anthology created by my German publishers Carl Hanser celebrating 20 YEARS OF HANSER CHILDREN’S BOOKS. The piece was called Ismael und das Team … Continue reading →

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blog 107: In which I officially begin 2018.

Posted on April 16, 2018 by mgbauer

Well 2018 has started and it’s been very exciting. (And when I say ‘started” I mean of course that it kicked off ages ago and now more than a quarter of it is already gone!) (Hi Gabriella. Look a new … Continue reading →

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blog 106: In which I’m talkin’ on SUNSHINE.

Posted on January 29, 2018 by mgbauer

Last October my wife and I came down from Brisbane to spend a month in Melbourne bunny-and-house-sitting for our daughter and son-in-law while they were away on their belated honeymoon in America. Our daughter’s home is in a new housing … Continue reading →

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blog 105: In which I tidy up some 2017 loose ends.

Posted on January 25, 2018 by mgbauer

Hi All It’s January 25th and my Resolution to do a blog a week in 2018 is off to a shaky start. Ok let’s face it – the starter’s pistol has sounded, the medals have been distributed, the winner’s anthem … Continue reading →