Oz Lit Teacher Blog

Writers And Their Notebooks: Meg McKinlay (Part 1) Aug 01, 2021

Meg McKinlay is, admittedly, one of my favourite Australian children’s authors. She’s written numerous award-winning picture books, including Once...

Interview With Author Carole Wilkinson Jul 25, 2021

I love getting the opportunity to speak with published authors about their writing processes. Every single insight they give us is a form of profe

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Interview With Author/Illustrator Sami Bayly Jun 20, 2021

I recently had the opportunity interview talented Australian author and illustrator, Sami Bayly.

Is Non-Fiction Dead? Insights From A Book Week Judge Jun 06, 2021

Not That I’ve finished my stint as a CBCA Book Week Judge for the Eve Pownall Information Book Category, it’s finally safe to reveal a dirty secre

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Writers And Their Notebooks: Claire Saxby May 31, 2020

Claire Saxby is a Victorian writer who has written almost 40 children’s books. She writes beautiful fiction and non-fiction texts as well as poetr

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