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Coming to the end...

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As the end of year approaches too fast, my last workshops were conducted at Goulburn Valley Grammar.
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Read Across the Universe

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This year's Children's Book Week theme is 'Read Across the Universe'.
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Too Hot To Blog

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It's been too hot to blog, and I've got a dozen other things I should be doing right now, but I just wanted to mention this huge fat book I'm reading.
I blame Sherlock. If it wasn't for Sherlock, I wouldn't have fallen for Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Storylines Festival 2013, Perth

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Tohby Riddle will be running a workshop and presenting to students from Year 4 to Year 12, on 21–22 March. at the Storylines Festival 2013, Perth. The event, organised by All Saints College, is a festival of YA and children’s Literature.
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Days 26 - 28 in the Burrow

Days 26 - 28 in the Burrow | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
At the beginning of an adventure no amount of planning can truly prepare you for what lies ahead.
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From Fat Boy to NRL Hero: I Am Jack

From Fat Boy to NRL Hero: I Am Jack | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
Jason Stevens – an NRL footballer champion who made me cry  from FAT BOY to HERO!
THANKYOU for your support of I AM JACK the movie – advocating for young people and adults to say NO to BULLYING
Opening with the Hon.
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Tuesday Writing Tips – Joining/Starting a Writer’s Group

Tuesday Writing Tips – Joining/Starting a Writer’s Group | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
I moved to a new town recently, and I’m about to join the local writer’s group. So I started thinking about why I want to join this group and why writer’s groups are so important – not to mention a lot of fun.
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SCBWI Oz & NZ – with our loved kids authors & illustraters

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Great SCBWI night at the Hughenden in Sydney with:- Linsay Knight entertaining SCBWI with her stories of becoming an independent publisher Pitt Street Poetry - publishing what you want from kids’ books to the best of poetry to non fiction - it’s...
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Another brilliant Newington Literature Festival Begins

Another brilliant Newington Literature Festival Begins | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
Can’t believe it was 12 years ago when the Newington festival started.
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Belinda Murrell – Author Interview

Belinda Murrell – Author Interview | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
For those unfamiliar with your books, how would you describe your fiction?
I am now working on my sixteenth book for children.
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The Australian Children's Laureates Tour Ireland: Story. Book. Grow.

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The Australian Laureates go to Ireland!
AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN’S LAUREATES FLY IN TO SHARE HOW READING CHANGES LIVES
The very first visit by the Australian Children’s Laureates to the island of Ireland takes place between the 1 and 3 April.
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March New Reads

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I had lots of reading fun in March. I’m currently immersing myself in
collections of children’s poetry, which has given me a chance to
rediscover some old favourites and discover some new (to me) gems.
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Hey Jack - the risk taker.

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I realise I have neglected Jack a little on this blog, forgetting to mention when a new book appears on the shelves like this one on the left, which has been out in bookstores since the start of February.
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Best Books for 9-10 Year-Olds

Best Books for 9-10 Year-Olds | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
Here is a guest-post featuring my nine-year-old son, Huxley, recommending his fave books and answering a few questions about reading.
Do you like reading?Yes.
Why?Because it's fun. You're just in another world and it's hard to get out of that world.
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Books I Bagged at the South Coast Lifeline Book Fair

Books I Bagged at the South Coast Lifeline Book Fair | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
I finally made it to the South Coast Lifeline Book Fair and was amazed at what I found. Not only is it well organised, the variety of titles available surprised me. Of course I headed straight for the Young Adult and Pre-Teen sections.
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When plagiarism is not plagiarism

When plagiarism is not plagiarism | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
When I was studying Chinese painting in China I spent most of those years copying, stroke for stroke the paintings of the old masters.
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Novel Writing Workshops for Macedon Ranges Writers

Novel Writing Workshops for Macedon Ranges Writers | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
Young Adult authors, books, childrens' writers, authors, interviews and reviews
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A Magnet Poem

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Last year at the Perth Writers Festival family Day  I got a free magnet board and enough letter magnets to spell my name. This year  got a sheet of magnet words. Today I finally opened both - and wrote a poem.
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From the trenches of television to writing a novel

From the trenches of television to writing a novel | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
If you’ve enjoyed television drama like The West Wing and Sports Night, and movies like The Social Network and Charlie Wilson’s War, and the play, A Few Good Men (later made into a movie) you’d be familiar with the work of Alan Sorkin, one of the...
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Australian Story on the Chief Minister's Reading Challenge 2013

Australian Story on the Chief Minister's Reading Challenge 2013 | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
Just so lovely to see Australian Story on the Chief Minister's Reading Challenge for schools this year. Hurrah for history books being included on this wonderful list!
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A night on the streets

Delivering free books to people doing it tough was an eye-opening experience.
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Authors Farewell Newington Literature Festival

Authors Farewell Newington Literature Festival | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
The Reporters are STARS!!!!!
The librarians are STARS!!!!  (Thankyou Ann and Sabine, Joanne from Wyvern)
The Head of Teaching learning is a STAR!!!!  (Thankyou Sean Corcoran)
The Headmaster is a STAR!
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Writing workshop at the QS – new phone no.

Writing workshop at the QS – new phone no. | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
The phone no. for bookings for the Ghost Boy tour + my writing workshop up at the Quarantine Station in Sydney during the school holidays should read: (02) 9466 1551.  Other details remain the same: 10-4 pm on Monday 22nd April, for students 11 –...
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"The Crane Wife" - Patrick Ness

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I was lucky enough to win a free copy of The Crane Wife from A&U, and the reason I put my hand up for it was simply - A Monster Calls, Ness's earlier novel (written from the idea of Siobhan Dowd).
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Tuesday Writing Tip – Finding Time to Write

Tuesday Writing Tip – Finding Time to Write | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
You work full time and when you get home there’s tea to cook, washing, cleaning, kid’s homework to supervise and the list goes on.
So where are you going to find the time to write?
Ask yourself, do you really WANT to write?
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Corinne Fenton – Author Interview

Corinne Fenton – Author Interview | Australian CYA Authors | Scoop.it
For those unfamiliar with your books, how would you describe your fiction?
I would describe some of my books as social history picture books.
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