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Poetry workshop residency
I have an annual trip to Sydney to take poetry workshops across the primary school for Sydney Boys Grammar.
Short story writing
Recently I had a chance to take short story writing classes in St.Arnaud library.
Little Incident Poems Vodcast and Image Vodcast
The Little Incident Poems vodcast and Images vodcast were filmed to encourage teachers and students to write poetry and encourage the entering of the Dorothea Mackellar poetry competition.
NOTE ON THE DOOR and other poems about family
April is always an anxious time for authors whose books are entered into the CBCA awards.
Great writing session at Peppergreen farm, Bendigo
I've never really taken an all ages group, families through a small writing technique before- loved it
A review for Note on the Door
I love it when my books are reviewed and of course when the reviewer enjoys what I've written!
February workshops
To start the school year- I'm off to New South Wales
Guest author interview- the fabulous Melina Marchetta
The writing of the Lumatere chronicles and fantasy.
Winner! And highly commended poems
Well done Rhys Nickerson- a young poet with his note poem about holidays.
Results of the poetry competition
It's been fascinating reading the poems from adults and children alike. Thank you to all those who entered. I appreciate so much the energy and creativeness of each entry.
Note on the Door and a competition
To celebrate poetry week and the release of my new poetry collection...read on.
New book coming 1st of September
'Note on the door and other Poems about Family life' a new collection of poems coming out with Walker books. Family myths, kicking the football in the park, popcorn, dogs, and even javelin throwing.
Poetry written by children
A sample of poems written recently in one of my workshops
A Ute Picnic - a Notable book
CBCA Notable for 2011
Workshops coming up
Reading Matters conference: two workshops for upper primary school students
Guest Blog post
Verse novels, writing process
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