Tag Archives: KOALA Awards

blog 117: In which the end of June stares me in the face – and I blink!

Posted on June 27, 2019 by mgbauer

The end of June is rapidly approaching and by now I had planned that I would have completed the first draft of the 50-60,000 word YA novel that was the basis of my Queensland Writers Fellowship application. Well, as it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Avid Reader, Bookclub, Hook into Books, Josie Montano, KOALA Awards, KROC awards, May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust, Megan Daley, Pamela Rushby, Raising Readers, Riverbend Books, Rodney Loses It!, Shivaun Plozza, The Things That Will Not Stand, Trish Buckley, Where The Wild Things Are Bookshop, YABBA Awards | 1 Comment

blog 95: In which I suddenly realise it’s December!

Posted on December 7, 2016 by mgbauer

It’s the last month of 2016. If this year is following the pattern of previous years, by my calculations, that means it’s December! Back on September 12 when I last wrote, I ended my blog with this bold statement: I’m making a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Albany Creek State School, Alek Topa, Artspear Entertainment, Barry Jonsberg, Bob Dylan, Book Links, Booked Out Speakers Agency, Don't Call Me Ishmael, Eaton's Hill State School, Eric Vale Off The Rails, Eric Vale Super Male, Hexenhaus, James Phelan, Kings Beach Caloundra, KOALA Awards, Morris Gleitzman, Mount Coot-tha Lookout, Narelle Oliver, Nikki McWatters, Richard Newsome, Rupert Rau, Samantha Wheeler | 4 Comments

blog 73: In which I look back over October.

Posted on November 15, 2014 by mgbauer

In a recent blog I out-lined some of my high, as well as a number of my medium-to-low, lights of July, August and September this year. But that wasn’t the end of it. Ooooooooooooh no. As soon as September finished, OCTOBER started up almost immediately! … Continue reading →