FLORA in reviews
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Some truly lovely and humbling responses to FLORA since its release - click the image above to read and listen. This picture was taken outside the National Library bookshop in September.
Love Your Bookshop Day - FLORA reading at Bookface Gungahlin
Sunday 15 September 2024
Event by BOOK FACE Gungahlin
The Marketplace, 33 Hibberson St, Gungahlin
Come dressed up in book theme to receive a free gift on the day (while stocks last)
FLORA at Floriade!
Wednesday 11 September 2024
I’m thrilled to be hosting a special event at Floriade at 10am on Sunday 6 October - featuring FLORA: Australia’s Most Curious Plants.
There will be a book reading/chat - and I’ll be asking kids lots of questions to test their botanical knowledge!
There’ll also be activity sheets, some dried flowers, leaves and pods to pick apart and explore, and I’ll guide kids through a series of wildflower drawings.
Hope you can come along! Click the post above for the deets.
FLORA book launch!
Tuesday 30 July 2024
Save the date! I'm delighted to be hosting a FLORA launch at the National Library on the morning of Sunday 22 September.
There will be a book reading and signing, a lucky door prize that includes a limited edition FLORA print, some fabulous FLORA activities, including making your own wildflowers, and your very own wildflower seed packets!
Click the poster above to reserve your spot! And stay tuned for more on a Floriade event on Sunday 6 October.
FLORA puzzles while you wait...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Flora: Australia's Most Curious Plants is just a couple of months away (1 October) and while you wait, why not put together the cover in this online puzzle? And if you're super keen for an internals peek, put together this full spread in the second puzzle!
FLORA COVER...
ACT Literary Awards win for Wildlife Compendium of the World
Friday 28 June 2024
cover reveal! FLORA: Australia's Most Curious Plants
Monday 24 June 2024
recent award nods
Monday 17 June 2024
It's been so exciting to have some of my books longlist and shortlist these past months. Thank you to the awards organisers and judges. It's always the loveliest thing to be recognised by our peers.
Dorrie - Best Biography, Bookstagang Best of 2023
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Plume: Christmas Elf Launch
Saturday 9 December 2023
We had a beautiful spot in leafy Green Square, with stacks of candy canes, goodie bags and the cutest mylar balloons (which were a huge hit!).
Thank you thank you to everyone who came along and braved that truly melting humidity this morning. I was terrified the book pages would curl in protest, but it was such a magical, fun time, with lots of laughter and candy-cane-sweet moments.
Thanks to my beautiful industry friends for the love and support - some gals I haven't seen in years! Indeed, this is the first launch I've had in 5 or 6 years. Has been a long time between page-flips and it meant so much to have you there.
Thank you to my beautiful girl Ella for the pics.
Wishing you a truly sensational Christmas season, and a well-deserved summer break (particularly teachers and TLs!). With love from me and Plume.
A Kids' Year Series in Simplified Chinese
Tuesday 17 October 2023
The A Kids’ Year series has been translated into Simplified Chinese and I’m over the moon.
Starting with An Aussie Year in 2013 (EK Books), the series is still going strong. Knowing Chinese children can now explore these countries through the eyes of children their age, is a joy for me. We spent four years in Beijing when our kids were young, and I developed a real connection to Chinese children during our time there.
The books come in a paperback set with a collective sleeve. It also includes a concertina scrapbook for kids to draw and write stories in – perhaps of their own traditions and customs – and a booklet featuring some of the facts from the series, including our own ANZAC Day.
The production values are beautiful and I’m so grateful to Anouska Jones and EK Books and their rights team for securing this publication. And of course, the books were a team effort, with amazing illustrations by Tina Snerling (Lukas).
Click here to see a video of the books.
Plume: Christmas Elf Christmas Party Book Launch!
Friday 22 September 2023
There will be a book reading and signing, mylar balloons and goodie bags, a polaroid frame to have your pic taken with Plume, goodie bags, a lucky door prize with some items featured in the book - and the chance to cuddle Plume!
Come dressed in your best Christmas sparkle! A wonderful way to celebrate the upcoming festive season.
Be sure to RSVP - click right here or email helloATbookcow.com.au and let them know how many kids will be attending.
Plume and I can't wait to see you!