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Category: Rockin’ Kidlit Authors & Illustrators

Posted on February 3, 2017February 4, 2017

How Writers Can Make Kids Lifelong Readers

Parents can set the stage for a lifetime of reading in their children, but what about the writers of children’s literature? Can we maximise the pleasure and reward factors of books?

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Posted on September 21, 2016September 26, 2016

How to Write a Superhero Story

Karen Tyrrell, guest blogger, shares some tips for writing a kids’ superhero story. Up, up and away!

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Posted on May 8, 2016May 8, 2016

James Moloney: Writing a Series

With fifty books to his credit, Aussie kidlit author James Moloney has plenty of wisdom to share about writing a book series.

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Posted on March 10, 2016

Inspiring Aspiring Young Authors

Writing a book is huge undertaking for anyone, let alone for a young person who could be doing almost anything other than slaving over a manuscript. Plenty of young people have the necessary grit. Find out who and how here…

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Posted on June 29, 2015

Rubbing Shoulders with a Famous Author

When internationally acclaimed author Karen Foxlee visited Brisbane WriteLinks, I somehow managed to hold it together and score an interview. The author of Ophelia & the Marvellous Boy shares tips…

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Posted on May 3, 2015

Exciting Update on Greenglass House

I picked a winner! Kate Milford’s Greenglass House takes the prize for best children’s mystery in the 2015 Edgars. Read why it’s such a great book on Spilling Ink!

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Posted on November 14, 2014November 2, 2014

Five Cool Facts about Astrid Lindgren

Astrid Lindgren, author of Pippi Longstocking and many other timeless children’s classics, was born today, 14 November 1907, in Sweden. Here are some things you may not know about her.

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Posted on September 13, 2014November 2, 2014

10 Fun Facts for Roald Dahl Day

Was your childhood enriched with the scrumptiously dark stories of Roald Dahl? 2014 is the fiftieth anniversary of the children’s classic Charlie and Chocolate Factory and the 13th of September celebrates Roald Dahl Day. Spilling Ink commemorates the man and his marvellous creations.

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