Dmitry Kuznichenko layers his art with European culture and Australian sensibility in his evocative work. He joined the SCBWI Christmas party to connect with children’s book writers and illustrators.
It was great to see co RA SCBWI author Christopher Cheng with authors Wendy Blaxland, Jan Latta, Jenny Blackford and Frances Plumpton literary agent and head of New Zealand chapter of SCBWI.
I gave a preview to everyone of my first picture book ‘Ships in The Field’ illustrated by Anna Pignataro, to be released Feb 2012.
Courtney Severini, jazz singer and pianist entertained everyone and it was a wonderful celebratation of the end of the year.
All good news - with everyone working on new books, marketing and zooming ahead. William Kostakis, the Boomerang Books brand manager is promoting kids’ books. He’s working on a new CBC website and his second young adult novel, following the successful LOTHING LOLA published by Pan MacMillan.
Deborah Abela’s beautiful book THE REMARKABLE SECRET OF AURELIE BONHOFFEN received a Notable Award from the CBCA and has found a home in the USA.
Alessah Darlison has 5 new books coming and was in Short & Scary, the Black Dog Books anthology.
Dawn Hort is getting ready for her May Gibbs Trust fellowship in Canberra and working on a younger series.
I’ve just finished my edit on ALWAYS JACK – my new book coming out in October 2010 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month – it’s one of the JACK books with the same humour and warmth, which I hope gives a voice to kids.
Jan Latta just came back from Africa where she made a mini documentary on Acrican wildlife. Look at her website to see the video. it’s really good. www.truetolifebooks.com.au
……. lots of great news.
