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Book birthdays
So today is the 25th of June, which means Head of the River is officially available to buy and read. Very exciting. I’ve been feeling a bit fluttery in the tummy all day. Word is it’s available in lots...
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The drugs don’t work
This week I was on ABC radio in Adelaide, talking about performance enhancing drug use in young people. The subject is a major storyline in Head of the River. In my novel, two desperate...
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Thanks everyone!
The lovely thing about writing a book is watching how people in the world respond to it. You can never tell who will fall in love with your story and shout it from the rooftops. I’ve had support from...
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Kids’ Book Review
Reviews for Head of the River have been coming in and (whew!) they’ve been wonderful. Here’s a recent one from the lovely Susan Whelan at Kids’ Book Review that I really liked. REVIEW: Gifted athletes...
View ArticleCalling student filmmakers!
I’m super excited to share the book trailer for Head of the River, shot by talented filmmaker Eddie Foster. He’s just 17-years-old and has a huge future ahead of him at film school. The clip was...
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Book Expo Australia: Sat August 30
Mosey along to the Book Expo Australia and check out a panel of YA authors re-live their Year 8 debating days! When – 30 August 2014, 12.30 Debate – #YASaves—dark themes for dark lives Two groups of...
View ArticleFAQ: HOTR Book trailer comp
Hi-ho student filmmakers! Jut wanted to check in at the halfway mark and give you some further info re the Head of the River Book trailer competition, which is running until OCTOBER 30. Still plenty of...
View ArticleGet Lucky
Well looky look, I have a new book! It’s a complete departure from my YA. It’s about relationships, it’s adult, non fiction and co-written with my long-time collaborator and friend, Rachel Smith....
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Play like a Girl
I was a sporty girl. Tough, competitive and dedicated to swimming, rowing and waterpolo. I really liked to win and I trained hard, from the age of about 10 to my early 20s. But when I think about it,...
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Inky longlist 2015
Some news! Last week Head of the River did a wonderful thing and got longlisted for the Gold Inky awards – the Centre for Youth Literature’s Inside a Dog children’s choice award for...
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Singapore…
Now that the dust has settled, we have furniture to sit on and a place to call home, it’s probably worth mentioning that I’ve moved to Singapore to live for a while. It’s been an exciting, at times...
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Adelaide Festival Awards 2016 – shortlist!
It’s a little late in the piece, but I was take-my-breath-away, thrilled, shocked and stunned to receive a letter just before Christmas telling me that Head of the River was one of the shortlisted...
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