EVENTS where you'll find me.
2020
Exciting Book Blog Tour. ‘Lola and Grandpa’ a beautiful picture book 4 - 8 May
about a little girl and her beloved grandfather, is available from
5th May 2020. Purchase at Little Pink Dog Books and all good bookstores.
Lola and Grandpa was digitally launched through Just Write for Kids and its
Book Blog Tour. View the Lola and Grandpa Book campaign here.
2019
Aspire & Celebrate! CBCA NSW Branch celebration and announcement of the winner 28 November
of the 2019 Aspiring Writers Mentorship Program. I am long listed with my picture book
entry, Lucy’s Menagerie.
2018
Christmas Greetings from the High Country at Beecroft Children’s Bookshop 1 December
Celebrating new books by Armidale publishers Christmas Press and Little Pink Dog Books,
and featuring their authors and illustrators.
CBCA Northern Sydney Sub-branch meeting and Illustrator Spotlight Panel 8 August
(Jules Faber and Aura Parker) moderated by Yvonne Low
Author/Illustrator Presentation at St Kevin's Primary School, Dee Why 8 August
BOOK LAUNCH at The Children's Bookshop Beecroft 30 June
The Fastest Ship in Space by Pamela Freeman (Christmas Press - Second Look Publishing)
I created the cover and internal illustrations for the brand new edition of this fun space adventure novel for middle-grade.
Books in Homes Role Model presentation, Book Giving Assembly 25 June
at Bridge Road School, Camperdown, Sydney
Author/Illustrator Presentation at St Joseph's Primary School, Narrabeen 19 June
2017
BOOK LAUNCH A Christmas Menagerie (Christmas Press) November
My illustrations for story written by Janeen Brian.
AWARD - Highly Commended – Picture book illustrations CYA Conference 2017 1 July
(Graphic Novels, Illustrated Middle Grade Novels and Illustrated Picture Books Aspiring Category,
judged by Clare Hallifax, Scholastic)
Authors in the Hills - CBCA Author/Illustrator Afternoon Tea, Terrey Hills Public School 6 June
BOOK LAUNCH at The Children’s Bookshop Beecroft 18 March
Jack of Spades by Sophie Masson (Christmas Press – Eagle Books imprint)
I created the cover and internal illustration for this exciting upper-middle-grade novel.
2016
SCBWI Sydney International Conference and Illustrator Showcase 4 – 6 September
CBCA 12th National Conference and The School Magazine 100th Birthday Celebration 20 – 21 May
Books in Homes Australia - Role Model presentation at Book Giving Assembly 30 March
Wyoming Public School
2015
Author/illustrator Presentation, St Kevin’s Primary School, Dee Why 9 September
Wildflower Art and Garden Festival 2015, St Ives Wildflower Garden (Ku-ring-gai Council) 30 August
- Roving Artist
Artist in Residence, Lindfield Learning Hub bookshop 31 July – 7 August
2014
AWARD – Winner: Most Outstanding – Open Award in Art on Loftus (AOL) 21 November
Competition and Exhibition: (mixed media painting)
SCBWI Sydney International Conference and Illustrator Showcase 13 - 16 July
2013
Books in Homes Australia Book Giving Assembly – Role Model presentation at 28 November
Plunkett St Public School, Woolloomooloo
Author/Illustrator presentation, St Kevin’s Primary School, Dee Why 24 October
2012
CBCA Author/Illustrator Afternoon Tea, Galston Primary School 12 September
CBCA Lunch with the Stars at St Patrick’s College, Manly 11 September
SCBWI Sydney International Conference and Illustrator Showcase 29 June -2 July
Author/Illustrator presentation, Sacred Heart Primary School, Pymble 27 February
2011
CBCA Author/Illustrator Afternoon Tea (Book Week) at St Kieran’s Primary School, 16 August
Manly Vale
Author/Illustrator presentation, Abbotsleigh School, Wahroonga 10 August
Author/Illustrator presentation, Barker College, Hornsby 1 April
2010
CBCA Author/Illustrator Afternoon Tea (Book Week) Waitara Public School 11 August