Derek Landy is currently whizzing around Australia and New Zealand promoting the release of Book 7 in the hugely popular Skulduggery Pleaseant series. My Book Corner is delighted that he found time to answer our questions … Here he reveals a little bit more about the man behind the books, and the title of Book…
It is with much delight that My Book Corner welcomes Hazel Edwards. She is obviously well known for her children’s picture book classic, There’s A Hippopotamus On Our Roof Eating Cake. Can you believe it celebrated its 30th birthday in 2011?! Tell us about you in 25 words or less. ‘There’s a Hippopotamus on our…
Deborah Ellis does not shy away from bringing tough topics straight to young readers. The Parvana books have gone a long way in revealing the impact of war in Afghanistan to the younger generation. The Parvana trilogy has just been completed with the release of Parvana’s Promise. We’re honoured to be welcoming the inspiring Deborah Ellis…
Luca is the 8 (yes 8!) years young, senior editor of an innovative magazine for kids – BIG Kids Magazine. His position emphasises the BIG philosophy of children and artists working alongside each other and their delightfully fresh approach to magazines for children. Encouraging creativity, imagination and an engagement with the written word, this creative arts…
When I was a child, reading didn’t seem important. It just seemed like eating chocolate cake, or going on fairground rides – something I wanted to do a lot. Except that, unlike cake and fairgrounds, my parents were happy for me to do it over and over again. Well, within reason: I was one of…
My Book Corner is honoured and delighted and … ok very EXCITED, to have Jackie French visit our book corner. In January 2014 Jackie French took over from Boori Monty Pryor and Alison Lester, who set a great precedent as the Inaugural Laureates for Australia. With a career spanning 20 years and more than 140 books (including Diary…
A warm welcome to Samantha van Leer, the 16-year-old co-author of Between the Lines, a modern fairy tale written with her mother Jodi Picoult. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I’m a junior in high school, and I’ve just written a book with my mom which has been published around the world, Between…
Dub Leffler, from Quirindi in NSW, began his visual career as an animator and has worked as a muralist and art teacher. He has illustrated several children’s books and has collaborated with Colin Thompson, Shaun Ran and Banksy. Once there was a boy is the first book Dub has written and illustrated. Tell us about…
A Virtual Cup of Tea with Tania McCartney, author and illustrator of Australia Illustrated. Tania McCartney has been writing picture book for many years, however this is the first book she has written AND illustrated. Intrigued by how this came about? Fancy a sneak peek at how a picture book comes together? Me too… Australia Illustrated…
Now this IS exciting. Luke Pearson, creator of the fabulous Hilda series, is stepping in to My Book Corner whilst his the fifth instalment in the Hidlefolk series, Hilda and The Stone Forest, leaps on to bookshelves. In this interview Luke shares some great tips for budding comic creators… Tell us about you in 25…
Lydia Syson, is the acclaimed author of novels The World Between Us and That Burning Summer. Both these incredibly powerful novels have attracted much attention, gaining coveted places on an impressive range of shortlists. It is a great honour to welcome Lydia Syson to My Book Corner … Tell us about you in 25 words…
Internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning author Margo Lanagan is here!! 11th – 17th November is National Short Story Week in the UK, giving My Book Corner the perfect opportunity to interview award winning short story aficionado Margo Lanagan. What a privilege! Margo is the author of five captivating short story collections. Black Juice, her second collection…
Hugest welcome to Robin Stevens, the detective mind behind an MG series that is becoming HUGELY popular amongst this age group … and one or two adults too! Murder Most Unladylike and Arsenic For Tea feature Daisy and Hazel, two young sleuths who find themselves embroiled in a murder mystery plot. Their third adventure, First Class Murder (click…
Described by Sonya Hartnett as “the most graceful, most original writer for young people in Australia – probably the world,” I’m absolutely delighted to welcome Ursula Dubosarsky to My Book Corner. I particularly loved her thoughts on working with Terry Denton! Ursula recently teamed up with the highly talented Terry to create The Perplexing Pineapple: The Cryptic…
Will Mabbitt has penned the successful Mabel Jones middle grade novels, in addition to his latest publication an immensely funny picture book, This Is Not A Bedtime Story. Huge welcome to Will who agreed to answer the My Book Corner questions … Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I have probably got…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…