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• Hazel Edwards In Conversation

  Posted March 17, 2017 in Latest News

  

  'Girl& Duck' Interviewer Jen Storer chats with Hazel Edwards

  Of interest for aspiring and experienced creators.

  
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• Hazel talks 'infectitous' literacy on Channel9News.

  Posted December 12, 2016 in Latest News

  

  Parents are urged to get their children to read more and boost child literacy rates.

  
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• Copyright Royalties Matter

  Posted October 6, 2016 in Latest News

  

  Importance of copyright royalties for longterm publications like cake-eating hippo book

  
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• Hijabi Girl

  Posted September 17, 2016 in Latest News

  

  'The Two of Us' co-writing 'Hijabi Girl' about Melek, a feisty 8 year old.Unable to find a character in a hijab for the Book Parade, she writes her own book. Discussion Notes  Free classroom script. 
  

  
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• Top 50 Kids' Books: Hippo

  Posted August 2, 2016 in Latest News

  

  Top 50 Kids' Books 2016 (Better Reading) includes 'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake'

  
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• Hippo! Hippo! ...the Musical

  Posted January 13, 2016 in Latest News

  

  'Hippo Hippo' the Musical touring nationally. Based on 'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake'  

  
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• Not Just a Piece of Cake: Being an Author

  Posted December 17, 2015 in Latest News

  

  Hazel's latest book. Anecdotal, humorous 'slice of life' memoir  'Not Just a Piece of Cake' about the reality of being an author longterm, when you also have a family. Available Booktopia

  
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• Author Workstyles

  Posted September 22, 2015 in Latest News

  

  Copyright income is vital for longterm creators. Copyright Agency profiles 'real' authors and creators, why and how they write. Workplaces such as Hazel's included.

  
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• Appalachian Trail Magic

  Posted August 29, 2015 in Latest News

  

   Bryson's 'A Walk in the Woods' film has great  characterisation & scenery but Australian THRU walker Trevelyan Quest Edwards wrote 'Trail Magic' after finishing solo the 5 month, 2 pair of worn- out boots, 2184 mile Appalachian trail,without a film crew. And experienced 'Trail Magic' which is the kindnesses of strangers to travellers.

  
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• Doco 'f2m; the boy within' on Youtube

  Posted August 4, 2015 in Latest News

  

  Gender transition in 'coming of age' novel 'f2m;the boy within'.Interview with co-authors on reader reactions.Approachable way to tackle gender diversity via fiction.Doco on Youtube.

  
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• Hazel's 5 Favourite Books to Inspire

  Posted June 14, 2015 in Latest News

  

  Bendigo Writers' Festival asked presenting authors for their favourite books which inspired them during childhood.

  
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• Hippopotamusing in Canberra

  Posted March 1, 2015 in Latest News

  

  'Hippopotamusing' is Hazel's Lu Rees Archives, talk about life as an author. The Canberra Times photos here. 

  
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• Wordmothers

  Posted March 1, 2015 in Latest News

  

  Want to know how, when and why authors really work? Wordmothers interviews Hazel and other female authors about their workstyles.

  
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• Hippo in World Top 10 Picture Books

  Posted February 1, 2015 in Latest News

  

  Top 10 picture books in the world, includes 'There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake ' at international librarians' conference in France.'The World Through Picture Books' exhibition.

  
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• Top 20 Books for a Child to Own

  Posted September 30, 2014 in Latest News

  

  According to the Mum's Grapevine community, There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake' is one of the Top 20 Books every child should have on their bookshelf!

  
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