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Winning QLA author Lisa Shanahan & judges
Chairing Graeme Simsion BWF
Lunch with James Patterson
PRH lunch with Jennifer Niven
My YA column in Weekend Australian 4/19
Presenters IBBY Athens 2018
Chairing Rajith Savanadasa BWF
YA column Weekend Australian
YA column Weekend Australian
Chairing SWF
Chairing SWF
YA column Weekend Oz
Chairing BWF
YA column Weekend Australian
After long-form interview with Patrick Ness
Interview with Patrick Ness, Magpies
Presenting ACLAR conference NZ
Judge Prime Minister’s Literary Awards

Tag: Asian Australian

Two Can Play That Game by Leanne Yong

Two Can Play That Game by Leanne Yong (published by Allen & Unwin) Review and author interview “I want to create something that makes people gasp in revelation with each new level.” (Two Can Play That Game) ***** Book Review Review of Two Can Play That Game by Joy Lawn in Magpies magazine, March 2023 […]

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As Fast as I Can by Penny Tangey

“I am going to the Olympics. Not just as a spectator because anyone can do that. I will be a competitor. I haven’t found out which sport I’m good at yet.” (As Fast as I Can) Thank you for speaking to PaperbarkWords, Penny. I have read all your books since being on the CBCA judging […]

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Children’s & YA Literature Panel at the SLQ

I was fortunate to be part of the children’s and YA literature panel at the inaugural ‘Share the Vision: Teachers and Librarians Symposium 2019’ at the State Library of Queensland this week. The program and presenters are on the website. The wonderful @RhiannaPatrick from ABC Radio chaired our panel. Here are Rhianna’s questions and some […]

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