Remember on hot days like this to leave out a bowl of fresh water for any poets who may visit your backyard!

I’m so proud of my brilliant student Poppy, who read out her fiction at the The Wheeler Centre Teen Gala tonight. She was calm, confident and completely impressive! #teengala #wheelercentre

I’m excited to be a part of Story Box Library Story Tools! We’re showing kids how to master the mechanics of storytelling & inspiring the next generation of writers. Story Tools launches 21 Feb 2023! Visit storytools.com.au to find out more. #StoryTools #StorytimeAnytime

If anyone is handy with Canva (? @ShivaunPlozza ), it would be great to have a #LoveOzMG new school list too. I can think of a few off the top of my head, eg All the Little Tricky Things by Karys McEwen & Rebecca Lim’s Tiger Daughter🐅 Any other #MiddleGrade titles?

Every now and then I like to wax lyrical about how much I love Frankie & Joely by Nova Weetman, which I think is a completely underrated gem. Here I am doing it for Stella - stella.org.au/2022/12/ask-a-…

All my favourite books this year!

no better feeling than when you finish a good book & can finally eat the bookmark

If a young child wants a chapter book, let them check out a chapter book. It's okay if it's too old for them. It's okay they won't read it. Sometimes having a big kid book to hold onto is the point and print motivation (loving books) is an important early literacy skill!

ICYMI: Over summer, Stella is celebrating the incredible work and knowledge of Australian #librarians. Explore the full series via our website 📚 stella.org.au/2022/12/ask-a-…

I was thrilled to take part in an upcoming Story Box Library series which will be released Feb 21! Story Tools is a story writing series, that supports student creativity and literacy, inspiring and creating confident storytellers. storyboxlibrary.com.au/blog/meet-kary…

Including a moment with Karys McEwen

We’re at CBCAVic’s Night of the Notables and we’re thrilled that five Text titles have made the list! Congratulations to Lauren Draper, Kate Emery, Meg Caddy, Nina Kenwood, Charlie Archbold and the rest of the notables 👏

As someone with OCD who recently had a baby, reading this book at this time has meant everything to me. It is gut-wrenching and tender, beautifully written, and just perfect in every way. I’m so grateful it exists. Please read it! textpublishing.com.au/books/little-p… Text Publishing

The CBCA Notables were announced this week and as always, it’s a chockers, brilliant list! Get these books into every library, school, set of kids’ hands you can - cbca.org.au/notables-2023 #cbca2023 #cbcanotables The CBCA CBCAVic

I'm running a school holiday writing workshop for young people this week! Send your budding author tweens and teens my way - this Thursday 2pm at the Toorak/South Yarra library. Free to join, just book online! stonnington.vic.gov.au/Library/Whats-… #writingworkshop Stonnington Library and Information Service Text YA & Kids

Remember that tricky time navigating the path between being a kid and becoming a teen? Author Karys McEwen is on my blog, talking about writing books that help readers know they’re not alone. #books #kidlit #writerscommunity boonewrites.com/post/six-quest…

Making the leap into teenagerdom is difficult. Author Karys McEwen hopes her book helps with the tricky parts. Read more in my SIX QUESTIONS interview with Karys! #kidlit #middlegrade #booktwt boonewrites.com/post/six-quest…