Author: Ali Stegert
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Three Hard Lessons Learned While Editing
Editing The Remakables has begun and what a wild ride it’s been. I’ve learned three hard lessons and gleaned some fascinating trivia. Check it out!
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Disco Party Book Launch
Boogie Woogie Bird was launched into the world in style – with a disco party book launch! Check out the glittery extravaganza!
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New-Author Milestones
I’m enjoying all the firsts with the release of Boogie Woogie Bird, and I’m taking time to savour the little milestones along the way.
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Lighthouse Spotlight on Anthony Burt
Join me as I celebrate three things: the release of Anthony Burt’s MG book The Animal Lighthouse, the finish of the SCBWI QLD Lighthouse Residencies, and the general wonder of lighthouses. Ooh – and I made a video!
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Hurray for World Curlew Day
21 April is designated World Curlew Day to raise awareness of the shore varieties of curlews, which are in decline globally and critically endangered in Australia. For some upbeat news, Curlew Day celebrates Boogie Woogie Bird, a joyous picture book about a bumbling Bush Stone-curlew who stumbles into love.
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Ten Curious Quirks of Curlews
Here are 10 quirky reasons to love Bush Stone-curlews, stars of my new picture book, Boogie Woogie Bird! #GoofyDancersRejoice!
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Long Live ‘Said’
Let’s debunk the ‘Said is Dead’ myth, and instead promote fabulous written dialogue. Said is alive and well. Long live Said!
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The Remarkables Won a Publishing Contract!
The Remarkables and I won the TIMES | Chicken House | IET150 Children’s Fiction Prize, and I couldn’t be more delighted and honoured.
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Can Books Heal?
I’ve been fascinated with the practice of bibliotherapy, a therapeutic approach that uses literature to support mental health and wellbeing, and it all started with —you guessed it — a book.
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