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Author Interview — HIDDEN WORLDS: Jess McGeachin(Post)
This talented author/illustrator shares the inspiration for his new picture book, The Lost Library, and his passion for the wonders of libraries and literature.Tell us about your earliest, or your fav
Author Interview — BUILDING FROM EXPERIENCE: Coral Vass(Post)Coral Vass continues to draw on her own childhood experiences to explore friendship and young people's emotions in the latest instalment of the Amanda Commander series: The Green-Eyed Monster, this ti
Author Interview — PIRATES, TREASURE, AND FAMILY: Melissa Wray(Post)The Lost Loot of Lima, Melissa Wray’s new junior fiction novel, sheds light on the history of Queenscliff, Victoria, through the adventures and investigation of a young protagonist dealing with the lo
Author Interview — THE POWER OF VERSE: Sharon Kernot(Post)In her new verse novel, Birdy, Sharon Kernot skilfully navigates the challenges of writing about consent, loss, and hope during the aftermath of atomic tests.What do you love about writing verse novel
Author Interview —FROM BEES TO BOOKS: D. J. Blackmore(Post)Australian author of Wish Me Gone discusses how her rural lifestyle shines through in her writing.How old were you when you first knew you wanted to be an author?I was 14-years-old when I began writin
Author interview — FLUTE AND FRIENDS: Kasey Whitelaw(Post)Kasey Whitelaw dives into the real-life experiences as a marine biologist that formed the inspiration of this story about the bottlenose dolphin Flute, and shares more about the unique characteristics
Author Interview – BEHIND THE SCREEN: Allayne Webster(Post)From navigating the pressures of social media to creating relatable characters, Allayne Webster shares her writing process and the thoughts behind her novel, Selfie, in light of the under-16s soc
Author Interview — DRAWING FROM EXPERIENCE: David Lawrence(Post)In his new book Ruby and the Pen, David Lawrence skillfully infuses his own life experiences into a magical narrative, creating a relatable and imaginative story that resonates with young readers.What
Author Interview — JOURNEYING THROUGH PAGES: Carolyn Miller(Post)Carolyn Miller shares the inspiration behind her modern romcom retelling of Pride and Prejudice in collaboration with Meredith Resce to bring Daring Mr Darcy to life.What do you love about writing nov
Illustrator Interview — COLOURING WAVES: Jenni Goodman(Post)Illustrator Jenni Goodman shares the research, experimentation, creativity, and love for the ocean that shaped her artwork in Flute, a picture book written by Kasey Whitelaw. What do you love most abo
Author Interview — MONDAYS AND BEYOND: Kelly Lee(Post)Kelly Lee reflects on the limitless possibilities in writing and desire to see embrace every single day in her debut picture book Nobody Likes Monday.What do you love about writing? I love writing for
Author & Illustrator Interview — THROUGH THE MAGNIFYING GLASS: Anna Battese & Ruth-Mary Smith(Post)The dynamic duo behind the new PD McPem’s Agency for Mysterious Mysteries series—a humorous and clever introduction to the mystery genre for early readers—give us an insight into their creative proces