The Letterbox Tree by Rebecca Lim & Kate Gordon helenedwardswrites.com/the-letterbox-…

Is anyone still here? I haven't been checking in as the app wants a thing to validate on my new phone. Wondering if authors are still hanging here?

Check out 'Children’s Book Launch: The Rebels of Mount Buffalo – Helen Edwards (BL)' #Adelaide people looking for a fun, free event on Sunday Come join us at Burnside Library eventbrite.com.au/e/childrens-bo… @Eventbrite

The Rebels of Mount Buffalo Pre-release Road Trip! A summary of the ups and downs of a debut author book tour! helenedwardswrites.com/the-rebels-of-…

Kathryn Beilby at Patricia Pledger thank you for your fabulous review! And it seems The Rebels of Mount Buffalo is now available via @Booktopia for pre-release. Officially out in bookshops on 18th October! readplus.com.au/reviews/the-re…

Listening to 'YKNR 123: 10 minutes with Katya Balen' Thank you Allison Tait & @daleyreads for your wonderful shout-out this week!! An emotional moment to hear your dulcet tones talking about my book! buzzsprout.com/2026205/136890…

Bidhi Galing by Prof Anita Heiss AM & Samantha Campbell helenedwardswrites.com/bidhi-galing-b… This is a beautiful book with an important message. If only we would listen to those who have thousands & thousands of years knowledge about the land & the ways in which we can live in harmony with nature.

Entries for the 2024 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship will open from 1 October! The Fellowship awards $20,000 to support Australian writers working on biography projects. Find out more about the Fellowship and how to apply here: buff.ly/45lno04

With the BirdLife Australia #AussieBirdCount coming up soon, don’t forget what The Urban Birder - OFFICIAL always says, “Look up!” You never know what birds (or people) you might see.

Imaginary friends are incredibly helpful for kids because they help them to rehearse social situations in their imaginary version of the world.

So I had an idea. What if I could gift kids an imaginary friend? An imaginary friend called Fluff …

Our Callistemon is flowering again and the Eastern Spinebills are loving it.

Bird lovers – the 2023 Australian Bird of the Year competition starts NOW!

But who will take the crown for the #BirdoftheYear for 2023? You decide!

Voting is open from today until October 6, and you can cast your votes at bit.ly/3PPQcbT

Art by @firstdogonthemoon

Just a heads up! We are presenting our 'Picture Books for Older Readers Database' as part of the The Foundation for Learning and Literacy symposium very soon. Concentrating on 'Visual Literacy' with 133 books on this subject! Here's the link to these books - come exploring! ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/…

“Hopefully, the wave of litigation might place pressure on all developers to think about how they can negotiate with creators reasonably, seek permission and provide appropriate compensation.” ASA CEO Olivia Lanchester

thenewdaily.com.au/life/tech/2023…

Children’s Book Launch: The Rebels of Mount Buffalo – Helen Edwards! Adelaide friends, my launch At Burnside Library is live! Free, but bookings essential! Head here eventbrite.com.au/e/childrens-bo… @Eventbrite

Love this podcast episode about bushwalking and Guide Alice features! open.spotify.com/episode/0735Bp…

Australian King Parrot, female.

So pleased to be back at National Young Writers’ Festival this year! I am running a workshop on writing young adult fiction for beginners - it's free and online so I'd love to see you there ✨