by Julia Lawrinson | Aug 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
It is that time of year again, where those in the world of children’s literature wander far and wide, aided by teachers, librarians, TAs, and parents, to celebrate the books made to expand the imaginative horizons of our kids. Although we in the trade have taken to...
by Julia Lawrinson | Jun 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Dear reader, where does the time go? Last month I was privileged to be a part of the Big Sky festival in Geraldton. It was a peak life experience, of which fact I was aware at every moment. From travelling to the stunning Abrolhos Islands, with their history of...
by Julia Lawrinson | May 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
I know I have been remiss on the blogging front, but I just have to re-blog this wonderful post from the clever and delightful Cristy Burne, about Hecta. Check it out here. In other news, last night I chaired a session on the Life of a Children’s Laureate at the...
by Julia Lawrinson | Feb 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Happy 2018 to you! It is a year since the launch of Before You Forget. The video, produced with the help of so many of you, is being used far and wide to help convey what it’s like to be a teenager with a father developing Alzheimer’s, and the book is doing likewise....
by Julia Lawrinson | Oct 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
I am about to go to Albany for my final two days working with the Talented Young Writers program, workshops organised by The Literature Centre for kids who love reading and writing. They come from different schools to a host site (in Perth, the Lit Centre itself in...
by Julia Lawrinson | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
August and all its Book Week fun is done for another year, dear Reader. I had the pleasure of presenting to kids from year one to year eleven (not in the same session, you’ll be pleased to hear). I didn’t travel anywhere too far-flung: St Thomas’ Catholic School in...
