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A Good Day

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Today was a good day. It was warm autumn weather with a pleasant breeze. I went back to the gym after a month’s absence and it felt good. And to make the day even better, the shortlist for this year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia was announced and two of my books were on the … Continued

Photos from Shanghai

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I am back from Shanghai now. It is quite a place! So big, so many people, and everything from 100+ storey buildings to narrow lanes. I had a great time at the Shanghai American School. I spoke to heaps of kids from all over the world, and everyone there made me and the other visiting … Continued

Shanghai

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I am in the middle of my first visit to an overseas school. I’m in Shanghai in China! I’ll put up some pictures when I can get them onto my computer. It’s very exciting. I’m at the Shanghai American School, which is a school for the kids of people who work here. They come from … Continued

I’m in The Times!

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Dragon Moon is out in the UK now, coinciding nicely with Chinese New Year. UK children’s book reviewer Amanda Craig has always been very supportive of the Dragonkeeper series and reviewed them favourably. We spoke on the phone recently and the result is an interview in The Times last Saturday (2 Feb). I’m thrilled to … Continued

Back in Brisbane

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I spent the long weekend in Brisbane. Dragon Moon didn’t win the Aurealis Award, but I had a good time catching up with fellow authors, and meeting some that I hadn’t met before, as well as the people who did such a terrific job of organising the awards and the presentation ceremony. Here I am … Continued

Inside a Dog

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A while back I did a post about books that people who have enjoyed Dragonkeeper might like to read. As I mentioned at the time, I haven’t read all of them, so I can’t give an opinion about which is the best or anything like that. Recently Maddison asked me which ones weren’t scary, as … Continued

Lazy

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I have been very lazy and haven’t blogged for ages. I meant to do a Christmas blog, but I ate too much. Then I meant to do a holiday blog, but I just sat in a chair and read. Now it’s too hot. Fortunately my daughter Lili did a blog about our Christmas Day, and … Continued

Art from Molesworth Primary School

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Nine pieces of art from children at Molesworth Primary School in Tasmania are now up on the readers’ art page.

Dragon Moon Shortlisted for Aurealis Award

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I am very pleased to announce that Dragon Moon has been shortlisted for an Aurealis Award. The Aurealis Awards are for Australian speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy and horror). Dragon Moon has been shortlisted in the Children’s long fiction section. Click here to see all the shortlisted books/stories.