What a term!

Phew, that was a busy term...but I had a ball!
Thank you to all the sensational schools I have visited. I've learnt so much and had such a terrific time. It's great to hear from some of the students I met too, so thank you for your emails.
I'm busy editing my next book at the minute. I love the editing process - this is where your story really comes together. Now I just need to decide on a title...I'm nearly there. This book should be out in May...stay tuned!
I'm also starting to receive bookings for 2008 which is very exciting. Let me, black dog books (http://www.bdb.com.au/) or Sue at Nexus Arts know if you'd like to have me visit your school.
Better get back to the editing!

Term Three Bookings

During Term Three, I'm travelling around Victoria, running workshops.
I'll be at:
Maryborough Education Centre - July 24 & 24, August 6, 7, 8, 29, 30 &31 September 12 & 13
Halls Gap – Bright Futures Camp - August 15 16 & 17 (am)
Stawell – Teacher PD - August 17 (2pm)
Book Week
Elwood Primary School - August 20
Lauriston Girls School (jnr) - August 21
Colac Primary School - August 23
Colac High School - August 24 & 27
Mornington Literature Festival - September 1
Kilvington Grammar Primary - September 4
Great Western Primary School - September 11
On line literature festival - September 17
Ballarat Writer’s Group workshop - September 23
If you'd like to know more, check my website for contact details and follow the links to the workshop page.
www.suelawson.com.au

Allie's Award!

Sensational news this week.
Allie McGregor's True Colours has won the Australian Family Therapists' Children's Literature Award for older readers.
I'm absolutely thrilled and very proud.
Allie wouldn't be the book it is without the support and encouragement of Black Dog Books and my family and friends. Thanks guys!
It's very exciting stuff!
I'll be celebrating when we launch the new Diva books on Sunday.

Holiday Action

Hope you enjoyed your school holidays. Mine were very busy - part work, part play.
During the first week, I made the trip to Warrnambool for Fun4Kids. I had a ball meeting new people and catching up with those I've met before. Hi Liam!
Last week I did a book signing at Angus & Robertson at Westfield Bay City Plaza in Geelong. John, Terri and the crew made me very welcome. Thanks to everyone who came to say hi.
I also managed to make it to two Collingwood matches...I'm starting to think I'm a jinx though! We lost both, but the games were fantastic and the Pies are looking good. As much as I hate to admit it, Geelong are a fantastic team.
This Sunday, July 22nd, Hawking Books in Birregurra is holding a launch for the latest Diva books - Extreme Girls and Drama Queen. Come along if you can. I'll be signing books and reading too.
I'd love to see you at Hawking Books, Main Street Birregurra from 11am.
During this term I'm visiting heaps of schools. I'll list where I'm off to in my next post.
I love the school visits!
Hope you are all keeping warm!

New Divas

How cool are these? These are the next two books in the Diva series - Diva -Drama Queen and Diva - Extreme Girls. Don't they look fantastic?

Keep an eye out for these in your bookshop from July.

I've just come back from a week in Noosa, and am now back at work, answering emails and chasing up bits and pieces. Once that's done it's back to writing and to editing my current work. All very exciting and heaps of fun.

Best of all, Collingwood beat Carlton on the weekend. It doesn't get much better than that! :)

Diva Launch

We launched Girls Stuff and Girls At Sea at Hawking Books in Birregurra on Saturday. What a fantastic day! There were sensational cup cakes, pink drink, balloons and bubbles. And lots of smiling faces.
Jill and Graeme from Hawking Books sure know how to put on a show.
Thanks so much to everyone who came and especially to Jill and Graeme for all their hard work.
I've just finished editing Girls Go Extreme and am about to start editing Drama Queen, the next two books in the series. These two come out in July. The covers are fantastic! Will post them soon. And will let you know when the launch is. I'd love to see you!

Chasing Boys and Divas go OS

My friend, Karen Tayleur has a new young adult book, Chasing Boys coming out in May. I've read the chapter extracts and have to say I can't wait to keep reading.
You can check out the chapter extracts from Chasing Boys at www.bdb.com.au.

My other huge news, which Karen gave me today, is that the first books in The Diva series are being published in America. Very exciting news!

Premier's Reading Challenge

The Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge has been launched for 2007 and I'm very excited, not only because the challenge is a fantastic way to encourage students to read, but because my books The Diva Series, Allie McGregor's True Colours, My Gran's Different, Tessa, Ferret Boy and Jamie's Star all made the list.
If you haven't been part of the Reading Challenge before and want to know more about it, you can check out the website - http://www.education.vic.gov.au/prc/
The program is to encourage students from Prep to Year 9 to read more.
Other states also have Premier's Reading Challenge, so check out their list and start reading. You'll find fantastic books and a few of mine too.

More Divas...

Big news! black dog books will publish four more books in the Diva series, with the first two books, Girls' Stuff and Girls At Sea being released in April. And am I excited! Writing these books has been heaps of fun, so I was thrilled when I was asked to write more. I love Mickey and Skye and even have soft spot for Coco - or Mini-Freak.
All four books are now with Karen my editor, so the editing process is about to begin.
I love this stage as the books become stronger each time we work on them.
I can also tell you the titles of books 7 & 8 in the series, which come out in July - Drama Queen and Girls Go Extreme.

Hello!

Hi and welcome to my blog.

I'm a children's author and have started this blog as a way of keeping you up to date with my new books and where I'm running workshops.
You can check out my website at http://www.suelawson.com.au
While you're at it, have a look at my publisher's website too!
www.bdb.com.au
Look forward to hearing from you!