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On Gallant Wings is Launched!
Adelaide Launch On Gallant Wings has officially flown into the world, with a lovely book launch for family and friends at The Gums, Tranmere in Adelaide on Saturday 12th April. The sun was shining, the trees were shady, and the company was magnificent. A perfect afternoon. It was exactly what I hoped. An intimate group,…
Read MoreLegend of the Lighthouse Moon Wins Forevability Award
I was delighted and honoured when Legend of the Lighthouse Moon made the shortlist in Category two of the Forevability Awards earlier this year, along with some amazing authors and their books. So, you can imagine my shock to discover that Legend of the Lighthouse Moon came in FIRST place in the Forevability awards Category…
Read MoreSoXiety by Tamlyn Teow
In a melancholic city of towering skyscrapers, bombarding billboards and blinding screens, resides a dopamine addicted society. The hustle and bustle of day precedes the lonely isolation of night, as they return, alone, to soulless utilitarian apartments where screens consume their remaining waking hours. Spiralling further into depression and anxiety, consuming more but never being…
Read MoreOn Gallant Wings: Letters From Home
On Gallant Wings is nearly here and I am getting very excited! One of the many interesting aspects of the book is the use of letters between main character Ava and her older brother Fred, her dad, and her best friend Kazuo. These are scattered throughout the book and written in cursive, to show the…
Read MoreParrot Place by Susanne Gervay
Susanne Gervay is an author who says she writes for young people so they can ‘laugh, learn, love and be courageous in a challenging world.’ She also writes for adults so that they can explore ideas with kids that excite and empower them. As the child of refugees, she sees story as the secret ingredient…
Read MoreOn Gallant Wings Launch Events
On Gallant Wings will officially be launched in Canberra at The Book Cow on 29th March and in Lake Boga at the Catalina Flying Boat Museum on Anzac day! I will be holding a more intimate gathering in Adelaide for On Gallant Wings, as the next book, The Disappearing Circus, written with award-winning author Kate…
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