Countdown is almost over!
Tomorrow sees the beginning of SCBWI AUST/NZ CONFERENCE 2014.
We'll be there blogging and tweeting ... keep an eye out for our Roving Reporters and photographers. See you all there!
SHERYL GWYTHER - CONFERENCE BLOGGER
Hazel Edwards is prolific!
Congrats to Hazel Edwards who has another two books out!
Antarctic Dognapping
an e-book on Kindle
asin: BOOLH9B34U
For ages 8+
Stay is the donation dog who was 'dognapped' by Antarctic expeditioners. Hazel researched this tall tale from the viewpoint of Stay, when she was Antarctic Arts Fellow en route for Casey Station and was beset in the ice with 34 other expeditioners!
Great for students who study Antartica.
plus
Friends - How to make and keep them
Written by Dr Helen McGrath and Hazel Edwards
isbn 978 0 987157591
Age range: Adolescent + . Useful for writers contracting motivation for characters
The companion book to the much reprinted and translated 'Difficult Personalities', 'Friends' includes lots of friend-making and keeping strategies. Case studies. Checklist. Quiz.
Congrats yet again Hazel!
Monica Brown
Workshop with international star Monica Brown
Here's a great opportunity:
The South Coast Writers Centre is delighted to invite you to
Children's writing and how to break into the US market
with distinguished international author Monica Brown
Bldg 19, room 2003
University of Wollongong campus
Friday, 18 July 2014
from 4 - 7pm
Cost:
$20 SCWC member
$45 non - SCWC members
$15 student concession
Published in fiction and non-fiction, Monica is perhaps best known for her Marisol McDonald series. She also has a new chapter book series with Little, Brown and Co. Most of her books are bilingual.
Her work experience with five New York publishing houses has given her sound knowledge of the market requirements for writers seeking to publish in the US.
What a treat - wish I could attend!