My March reads included lots of faery tale research, and two wonderful novels - The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Aussie author Holly Ringland and South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber - plus a surprisingly charming rom-com. 14 of 80 - The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland Holly Ringland’s
December was a big book month - Juz and I have been celebrating the Icelandic tradition of Jolabokaflod (Yule book flood) since we met. I especially loved The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding by Holly Ringland, The Book Witch by Melanie Karsak and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. And I
Congratulations to the amazing artist and creative Lorena Carrington, such a wonderfully worthy winner of the Award for Inspiration and Contribution to Australian Fairy Tale Culture, announced today at the Australian Fairy Tale Society Conference. I adore Lorena’s own book, Wiser Than Evening, and her collaborative projects with Kate Forsyth, the beautifully illustrated books Vasilisa the
I’m honoured (and, to be honest, a little shocked) to have been nominated for the AFTS Award for Inspiration and Contribution to Australian Fairy Tale Culture for my new book The Swan Maiden, alongside amazing artist Lorena Carrington and my all-time favourite author Juliet Marillier. Lorena exhibits her gorgeous artwork, created the lovely book Wiser Than Evening, and
