Deb has just handed in the fourth draft of her latest novel, Grimsdon. It’s about flooded cities, evil harbour lords, flying machines and sea monsters! Phew! It comes out in August.

Deb has also been celebrating the Children’s Book Council Notable award for The Remarkable Secret of Aurelie Bonhoffen. and that the Max Remy series is up for a YABBA award.

Deb LOVES visiting schools and literature festivals talking about books and doing writing workshops. Here are some of the places she will be speaking this year:

Every 2nd Tuesday ABC Radio Canberra 666 at 3:20pm

Deb reviews kids’ books with radio host, Louise Maher. You can listen to this online if you don’t live in Canberra.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Friday June 11

Wyong PS, Cutler Dr, Wyong 2259


Saturday June 26 Cerdon College Dinner

50th Anniversary dinner at Rosehill Gardens 7pm


Saturday July 3 Kids and YA Festival NSW Writers’ Centre

Deb will be speaking on a panel with Belinda Murrell and Kate Forsyth about the wonderful world of Fantasy writing.