Events

Book launch: If I Could Eat the Stars

16 May 2026

The banner advertising the book launch of If I Could Eat the Stars at the State Library of WA.

Are you in Perth? Come and join us for the book launch of If I Could Eat the Stars at the State Library of Western Australia on 16 May.

(NB: Children are very welcome, but this particular event isn’t child-focussed.)

If I Could Eat the Stars and Other Poems is edited by Sally Murphy and Rebecca M Newman, illustrated by Briony Stewart and published by Fremantle Press.

Book your ticket here. This is a free event but registrations are essential as tickets are limited.

2024 Australian Short Story Festival

23 Nov 2024

Notre Dame University, Fremantle, Western Australia (Map)

A flyer advertising the Australian Short Story Festival 2024 and a QR code for the program.

As well as my poetry-writing for children, I write short stories for grown-ups. In November I'll be on a panel at the Australian Short Story Festival in Fremantle, talking about my flash fiction. Here are some details for the grown-ups!

Panel: 'Out of the Chrysalis' a panel with Rebecca M. Newman, Alison Davis and Isabelle Biondi Saville, moderated by Brooke Dunnell.

When: 9.30am, Saturday 23 November 2024.

Where: Notre Dame University, Fremantle, Western Australia.

An all-day ticket for Saturday ($30) will get you into all the sessions on Saturday. My panel is at 9.30am.

Tickets: AustralianShortStoryFestival.com

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Young Readers Day Out

17 Nov 2024

State Library of Western Australia

a flyer with the text Young Readers Day Out and an illustration showing a line of children reading books

I'll be at the State Library of WA on 17 November for the 2024 Young Readers Day Out!

Meet some of WA’s most well-known children’s book authors and illustrators for a morning packed with activities, including:
• Helping illustrators compete in an interactive illustration duel
• Learning how to draw your favourite book characters
• Peeking behind-the-scenes to find out how these stories come to life
• Meeting and chatting with twelve children’s book authors and illustrators.

Suitable for book-lovers of all ages, but perfect for ages 0-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Featuring:
Rebecca M. Newman
Kelly Canby
Sharon Giltrow
Ash Harrier
Steve Heron
Laura Holloway
Lorraine Horsley
Kylie Howarth
Chenée Marrapodi
Jevita Nilson
Kristy Nita Brown
Renae Hayward

Cost: $20 + booking fee

Each ticket includes:
• Entry for up to 6 people
• 1 x $20 voucher at the Boffins Books pop-up shop on the day
• Gift bag with bookmarks, colouring-in sheets and more

Date:
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Venue:
State Library of WA @statelibrarywa

Bookings essential via Trybooking.