Ashling Kwok chats about Butterfly Gitl
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Ashling Kwok chats about Butterfly Gitl

Meet Ashling Kwok Ashling Kwok writes books that are sometimes funny, sometimes sensitive, but always straight from the heart. She has published several books with Little Pink Dog Books, Yellow Brick Books and EK Books. Join us for this interview as Ashling chats about her book, Butterfly Girl illustrated by Arielle Li. Andrew: Hi Ashling,…

Shae Millward Interview
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Shae Millward Interview

Introduction Shae Millward is the author of The Rabbit’s Magician, Koalas Like To and A Boy and a Dog. Shae is based in Hervey Bay, Queensland and has four children. She has a number of picture books and a middle-grade novel in progress. She also enjoys writing inspirational quotes, poetry and song lyrics. Interview with…

E.M. Greville chats about Raine in the Underlands
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E.M. Greville chats about Raine in the Underlands

E.M. Greville is an award-winning short fiction writer with a new fantasy middle grade novel, Raine in the Underlands. It’s a colourful and fun filled fantasy of growing and learning what the world is about. Hi, Emma! Thanks for coming on the blog! I read from your website that you love dragons. What do you…

Fiona Lloyd chats about her book, Being Jimmy Baxter
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Fiona Lloyd chats about her book, Being Jimmy Baxter

As a child, Fiona Lloyd loved reading, sneaking a torch under the covers to ‘just finish this chapter—then the next, then the next.’ Now she has written a middle grade novel for the next generation to sneak under the covers with a torch. Being Jimmy Baxter by Fiona Lloyd is now launched and ready for…

Catherine Bauer discusses Tulips for Breakfast
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Catherine Bauer discusses Tulips for Breakfast

Catherine Bauer is a South Australian-born journalist and communications specialist and awarded children’s writer, Catherine Bauer grew up in Adelaide, where she lives with her three sons and three cats. When not working full time as a Media Adviser, Catherine writes, reads, enjoys theatre, keeping fit, and enjoying plenty of chocolate. Her latest book, Tulips…

Debra Tidball chats about her new picture book, Anchored

Debra Tidball chats about her new picture book, Anchored

Today we have Debra Tidball on the blog. Debra is an award-winning author of picture books, flash fiction, short stories, poems and plays. With a background in social work, she also has an MA in children’s literature, and has a particular passion for picture books. She lives in Sydney where she writes, reviews books and…

Dannielle Viera chats about The Leftover Lemon Dilemma
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Dannielle Viera chats about The Leftover Lemon Dilemma

Dannielle Viera has just launched her new picture book, The Leftover Lemon Dilemma. She has been involved in the publishing industry for over 20 years and has received recognition for many of her manuscripts. In addition to the publication of The Leftover Lemon Dilemma, she has a number of works published in anthologies and collections…

Dannika Patterson Talks Hedgehog The Wonder Dog
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Dannika Patterson Talks Hedgehog The Wonder Dog

Dannika Patterson believes quality books are critical to children; to fuel imaginative play, to encourage early literacy, to teach, to linger, to promote change and for the pure and simple love of reading and writing. Hedgehog The Wonder Dog is her 10th published picture book and she also has graphic novels and poetry to her…

Interview with Dani Vee
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Interview with Dani Vee

Dani Vee hosts the popular Words and Nerds Podcast with 52,000 plays every month. Dani also works in publicity and acquisitions at Larrikin House, and is often a panel facilitator at literary festivals. She can now add picture book author to the list of her literary achievements. So, buckle up and get ready for a…