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NOSTALGIA AND NEW BEGINNINGS: Kate Gordon

Author Interviews, Published September 3, 2024
Through Spirals and Stars, Kate Gordon revisits her own childhood experiences to create a new tale of friendship and coming of age.

ILLUSTRATING IMAGINATION: Amy Calautti

Author Interviews, Published September 3, 2024
Illustrator of Nobody Likes Monday, Amy Calautti, shares her love for children's books and experiences while creating unique and memorable characters loosely based on Norse Mythology.

HOPE IN DARKNESS: Lynne Stringer

Author Interviews, Published September 3, 2024
From a dystopian future filled with corruption, Lynne Stringer tells a story of hope in Keeper of the Archives with a lesson on never judging a person by their appearance.

SKETCHES INTO STORIES: Novia Heroanto

Author Interviews, Published September 3, 2024
Novia Heroanto shares her illustration journey from childhood to collaborating on Dragon Guest Handbook authored by Jeanette Stampone.

INVITING IMAGINATION: Jeanette Stampone

Author Interviews, Published September 3, 2024
Jeanette Stampone invites children and adults to welcome people from different cultures and ways of life through her fantastical story Dragon Guest Handbook.

WORDS AS THERAPY: Dr Toni Lindsay

Author Interviews, Published August 26, 2024
Clinical psychologist Toni Lindsay draws on her experience with young people to write Everything Anxiety Ever Told You is a Lie, a guide to living with anxiety for young adults.

BRILLI-ANT BEGINNINGS: Sandy Flett

Author Interviews, Published July 24, 2024
Illustrator of BrilliANT, Sandy Flett, outlines her creative process for bringing memorable, quirky characters to life for children to love and enjoy.

HOLDING ONTO HOPE: Matt Samuel

Author Interviews, Published July 24, 2024
Written during a hard time in Matt Samuel's life, The Other Side of the Clouds explains the importance of accepting your emotions and believing there is always something special inside.

TINY TALES: Rosi Ngwenya

Author Interviews, Published July 24, 2024
Rosi Ngwenya's childhood fascination in ants leads to her debut picture book, BrilliANT, a quirky 16-word tale with words only ending in 'ant'.

IN THE CLOUDS: Tamlyn Teow

Author Interviews, Published July 24, 2024
Tamlyn Teow, the illustrator of The Other Side of the Clouds by Matt Samuel, shares what she loves most about illustrating children's books and how she evokes emotion in readers.

MAGIC AND ADVENTURE: Rosanne Hawke

Author Interviews, Published July 23, 2024
With the fourth instalment of the Pepper Masalah series now released, Rosanne Hawke shares her creative process and personal experiences from Pepper and Zam's latest adventure.

UNPACKING GENERATIONS: Deborah Kelly

Author Interviews, Published July 23, 2024
Deborah Kelly shares how she drew on past generations' stories to craft The Doll Box, celebrating their power to inspire and heal.