24.10.11

Coinne Fenton visiting Albany...It was lovely spending time with visiting author (and buddy) Corinne Fenton on Thursday. Corinne gave a talk in Albany about her beautiful picture books; Queenie, Dog on a Tuckerbox and Flame stands Waiting. Come back soon, Corinne & Grant…

26.09.11

05.09.11

For anyone interested in children’s literature, two fabulous websites of two fabulous creators are:

http://www.sgervay.com/ and www.franelessace.com

Check them out… !

31.08.11

29.08.11

After a wonderful week in Katanning, Seton College and Duncraig Library I'm meeting hundreds of enthusiastic Kalgoorlie readers, teachers and librarians...

A great Book Nook for Kalgoorlie kids...

13.08.11


12.08.11

                                                                                                                                                          Meeting our PMOur Prime Minister in Albany

12.08.11

Julia Gillard in AlbanyPrime Minister Julia Gillard came to Albany yesterday to visit Mt Clarence and hear plans for the proposed 2014 reenactment of the WW1 ANZAC convoy. I was honoured to speak with her briefly and to mention our Albany ‘lighthouse girl’. Hopefully Fay’s story gave the PM some nice inflight reading for the jet flight home…

02.08.11

Last week, 2 tall dark Vikings came to Albany’s Singing Tree bookshop to launch their fabulous new book, The Last Viking. Thanks Norm and James, it was great fun. di-jamesnorm-james-reading

24.05.11

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