It's cover reveal time! 🦖

I'm thrilled to share the US/ANZ cover for THE DEADLANDS 2: TRAPPED, coming in October.

Huge thanks to Phantom City for the illustration and Rich Deas for the design.

(UK friends, I'll share your version soon!) 🙂

#DeadlandsDinosaurs #loveozmg

Huge thanks to everyone who suggested their #LoveOzMG and #LoveOzYA favourites for the Top 101 how-to-vote card. After slotting Steph at #1, the rest were assigned randomly. If you vote for all 10, then they all have an equal shot at making the list.

dymocks.com.au/voting/top-101…

The Secret Library of Hummingbird House is a beautiful #middlegrade book. Hattie is a heroine with a strong voice struggling with her family. There's a time slip mystery, friendships, libraries (plural!) and oh, gorgeous esoteric lost words uncovered! Flippercanorious! #Loveozmg

This is what #theend on the current #loveozmg #wip looks like. This book is a love letter to my beloved #tasmania Publishers, I believe in this story, I’m putting in the polish, and I’ll be knocking on your door soon!
#tigergirl #thylacine #tasmania ntiger #thriller #eco #survival

The Apprentice Witnesser is out TODAY! For ages 10-110, follow the adventures of Bastienne Scull apprentice to a glamorous (but broken hearted) witnesser of miracles. #mglit #kidlit #middlegradebooks #loveozmg

Congrats to the creators of these kids/YA books shortlisted for the 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards 📚 🎉 #childrensbooks #loveozmg #loveozya #picturebooks

Writing a book. Self-imposed draft deadline today looks like it’ll slide by, but I think I can get there by next Friday. Wish me luck. 🍀 I’m going in. I hope you’re well and happy.

#amwriting #mglit #loveozmg #flow #CoffeeTime

I had fun including some of the ancient Romans' more interesting habits in #AMessageThroughTime ! Allen & Unwin #loveozmg #ancientroman

So honoured that No Words has WON the Children’s Peace Literature Award! In a world enveloped by hate and violence,I’m grateful this little story of mine has been recognised as one that encourages peace as the only pathway, to young readers.Thank you!
#loveozmg #womanlifefreedom

Some middlegrade reads I’ve recently enjoyed and highly recommend 🤩 Shirley Marr Allison Tait Dr Helen Edwards, Author & Psych PhD Scholastic Australia Text Publishing #loveozmg

Pretty excited to be shortlisted in the CYA Conference competition for 'The Book of Storms' Congratulations to the other shortlisted writers. CYA Conference #WritingCommunity LoveOzMG #writing

I loved Honey and the Valley of Horses by ⁦Wendy Orr⁩. It’s an enchanting story of determination, resilience and family love. This book will open your heart, fill it with wonder and leave you with hope. #LoveOzMG ⁦Allen & Unwin⁩ #kidlit #horses

🎙️New episode | #TigerDaughter ft. interview with Rebecca Lim

Review topics including suicide, grief, abuse, stigma and racism.

Listen via your podcast app or click here: novelfeelings.com/listennow

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Thrilled to reveal the US/Aussie cover for THE DEADLANDS: SURVIVAL -- the third and final book in the trilogy! 🦖

It will be published in early April by MacKids Books in the US and Walker Books Australia in Australia.

Huge thanks to Phantom City & Rich Deas!
#MGlit #kidlit #loveozmg

My middle grade heist adventure, STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS, will be published next month!
A tale about taking a chance on friendship while taking on time-stopping casino thieves - when you're twelve.
Preorder link at website in bio!
#Book1 #TheSketcherSeries LoveOzMG #mg

This is a magical and heartfelt story about trying to find your place in the world when you don’t quite ‘fit,’ and the power of friendship. Highly recommended UQPBooks #loveozmg #childrensbooks

In Canberra 15 May? Join author Deborah Abela author & I talking about Scar Town and The Kindness Project. Writing tips, Q&A, crazy hijinks and book signing.

Free, but bookings essential: events.humanitix.com/meet-deborah-a…

Love you to share with Canberrans you know!
#mglit #loveozmg #kidlit

Kicking off the writing day with three handwritten pages, like most days for twenty-five years. Hope you’re feeling the flow where you are. 😊✌️

#morningpages #notebook #amwriting #coffeetime #loveozmg

The BookPeople Book of the Year shortlist is announced today. Here's the longlist which has Scar Town on it among fine works by Australian authors like Lynette Noni Jase Anna Walker & Andy Griffiths

Thanks to BookPeople for supporting Aus books!
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