Hazel Edwards



“Creativity is the fun of putting
together unexpected ideas”

Photo Album

Catch up with the latest photos from Hazel's recent events.

2023 

OAM Association Zoom 'Not Just a Piece of Cake:Being an Author'

Order of Australia Zoom 'Not Just a Piece of Cake; Being an Author

Hazel speaking about workstyle of longterm author. Youtube soon. ................................................................................................................................................................................................

International Women's Day

Kim & Hazel Edwards  IWD breakfast

Kim & Hazel Edwards, daughter-mother IWD breakfast speaking date.

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Juvenilia Travelling Exhibition at Euroa Library

Aimee Chen, Organiser of Juvenilia  Exhibition, Euroa Library..Euroa Library  

Early drafts of later books. Such a big enthusiastic crowd.

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2022

Monash University Distinguished Alumni Award: Education 2022

Stimulating dinner chats as part of Monash University Distinguished Alumni Awards.Such a privilege after 2 years of Lockdown isolation.Thrilled to accept award.

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Woke?

I think it’s a compliment when eldest grandson explains , at my request, the meanings of ‘gaslighting’ , ‘ghosting’ and ‘ woke” and says I’m probably ‘woke’. A grandma compliment?

'Woke'

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Alice Award Shortlisting

The Society of Women Writers in all states, nominate nationally for the Alice Award, started by philanthropist Alice Booth. 

Delighted to be nominated. And congratulations to Jackie French who won the Alice for 2022.

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Hazel Restaurant 

Hazel Restaurant

My family, on an Arts Cutural Buildings Walk,serendipitously found this in Melbourne's Theatre District

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Wagner Opera Books Bequest

Bequest of Garnet Edwards' Wagner books Bequest of Wagner Books

Bequest to Melbourne Wagner Society of Garnet Edwards' library of Wagnerian Opera books.

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Doco Panel for  'Home Truths' directed by Meredith Fuller OAM 

'Home Truths' doco panel

Contributed strategies on cathartic writing about trauma such as domestic violence.

Others talked of anti- violence strategies and importance of role models.

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Minister for Creative Industries  & 40th Anniversary

Hazel Edwards, Stanley Wang & Aileen Hall.

Abbotsford Primary dual language  Chinese/English school celebrating 40th year of artists in schools with

Danny Pearson, Minister for Creative industries. Educator Aileen Hall taught schoolbiy Stanley Wang, who is now Principal.

Early seeds of ideas can influence longterm.https://creative.vic.gov.au/news/2022/artists,-musicians,-performers-take-up-residency-in-schools

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Darwin Airport Daycare Reading of Hippo for Grandsons 

Dad Trevelyan was the original 4 year old who inspired 'There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof eating Cake.

Now his children are the same age and read the book too.

Darwin Hippo reading for grandsons

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Premiere
BOOK WEEK Kingston Butter Factory Theatre Precinct Brisbane

Premiere Hijabi Girl

Bookings

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FemAsiaMagazine

Tamil Translation

Why Tamil Translation of first Australian YA book for Tamil youth, matters.

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Australian Book Lovers 

Australian Book Lovers' Interview

Interview about audio book from 'Voices of Today' producer, narrator and author perspectives.

Chatting about 'Not Just a Piece of Cake: Being an Author' (AUDIBLE)

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Archibald Entry 'The Orange Roughie' 

Orange Roughie Archibald Portrait entry

Psychologist-artist Christine Ellingworth entered my portrait for the 2021 Archibald etc.  

Didn't win but... Meet 'The Orange Roughie' which is the affectionate name which Antarctic Expeditioners

gave to the three red haired female writers who went on different expeditions (Dr Jessie Blackadder, Favel

Parrett and Hazel Edwards) to Antarctica. 

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Feb 14th is Library Lovers' Day.

As an author and readaholic, I salute librarians. 

Library Lovers' Day

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Victorian Women's Trust

Victorian Women's Trust  supports innovative social justice and business opportunities and also lists

skilled women with their bios. 

Victorian Women's Trust Hazel Edwards  photo credit:  Say_ Heidi

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Audio of Hazel's Memoir Available

(Voices of Today)

Voices of Today Audio of Hazel's memoir

Check Hazel's memoir book page, to discover daily updates on audio availability online.

Audio: AUDIBLE KobeScribd , Google Play

Alchemy lists Hazel's e-books to buy online. Recent podcasts including The Regular.

Fun hippo music intro., but relevant for aspiring adult writers too. Re-Printing soon.

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Australia Reads Ambassador 

Sept 14th is Read Around Australia Day

Australia Reads Ambassador

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Dear Arlo:  Children in Quarantine

Relevant for children remote-learning too.

Dear Arlo: Children in Quarantine Quarantine exercises Quarantine recycling

Initiated by Larrikin Puppeteers, ten top ANZ children's entertainers donated via wifi, 

'Dance Like a Unicorn'  , fun activities (with no props) and exercises for young chlldren in quarantine at Howard Springs in Darwin.

Dear Arlo  So generous at a time when arts practitioners are Covid struggling too.

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Tamil Translation Zoom Celebrating work of late Cre-A Ramakrishnan 

Ramakrishnan published 'Fake .I.D.', the first YA novel Chennai publisher Cre-A translated for Tamil youth.

Translator Meenakshi Hariharan explained challenges of  Australianisms.

e Fake I.D.Fake I.D  Cre-A Tamil editionTamil Girl readers of 'Fake I.D.'

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Researching Westall 66 UFO with George Ivanoff

UFO Park& HippoResearchign Westall66 UFO with Geo Ivanoff

Researching Westall66 at Grange Reserve UFO Playground with George Ivanoff

Hazel Edwards taught at Westall High during the supposed sighting.

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'Complete Your Book in a Year'

Cover: Complete Your Book in a Year

Online mentoring has replaced the PROV f2f classes due to Covid.

Print and e-book (BookPod) very popular during Pandemic.

Some have completed their books.

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Celebrating 'masked' hippo's 40th & Puffin's 80th

Masked Hippo's 40th & Puffin's 80th celebration

Pandemic 'Hippo' Mask

Pandemic 'Hippo' MaskDesigner Hippo Mask

My wonderful neighbour Mary made me a 'hippo' mask.

And her husband designed one for me too.

'For the hippo who can't eat cake,' joked a colleague.

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Aussie Rules Footy Puppet

Aussie Rules Footy Puppet for 'Hijabi Girl'

Larrikin Puppeteers' Aussie Rules football puppet for  'Hijabi Girl' a musical post-Pandemic.

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Tamworth Library: Hazel Edwards' Week

Tamworth Library 'Hazel Edwards' Week

Readings of Hazel's picture books (Youtube) now too.

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Hippo Author, Son Who Inspired Book (40 years ago)  and grandson 

40th anniversary of 'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake'

so , poignant to celebrate three generations with the author Hazel

Edwards and Trevelyan who inspired the book, reading to his son. 

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The Ghan Research

Hazel holding 'Wed, Then Dead on the Ghan'  

Mini-print copies of 'Wed, then Dead on the Ghan' arrive.

Currently being adapted for other mediums.

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'No Regard for the Truth' Launch at PROV

First-timer author Darren Arott, BookPOD publisher & launcher Hazel Edwards

First-time author Darren Arnott, BookPOD publisher and Hazel Edwards who launched 

the story of WW2 Italian POW camp at Rowville which was crafted in PROV 'Complete

Your Book in a Year' workshop. Commended in 2020 Community History Awards.

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STEM Prof Marilyn Freer & Play Lab at Monash Uni

Prof Marilyn Freer& STEM Play Lab at Monash Uni

Encouraging early childhood scientists & engineers. International, simultaneous launch.

Maybe young engineers will solve the drip from the cake-eating hippo's roof? (Lara Mc Kinley photo)

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2018

Chennai Consul- General launches Tamil translation of Fake I.D.

Fake ID  Tamil translationChennai Consul- General launches Fake ID in Tamil

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2017

Timely Release: Same month. Same Sex Marriage Laws.

Asexual sleuth and celebrant Quinn. Print & e book, soon on Audible.

celebrant Sleuth

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YABBA 2017 Graham Davey Citation

YABBA  Grham Davey Citation

Memorable storyteller Graham Davey started YABBA Awards to encourage

students to read Australian authors & illustrators.(George Ivanoff photo).

Thousands participated this year. Details

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Recording 'Hijabi Girl' at Vision Australia Studio

'Hijabi Girl' auio recording at Vision Australia Studio

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Reading Dog Ambassadors 

Reading Dog Ambassadors

Yarra Plenty Libraries' volunteer Reading Dogs to encourage children's reading.

Initiated by Marlies of Diamond Valley Library.

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'Antarctic Noir' Panel (Sisters in Crime)

Antarctic Noir Panel

with L.A.Larkin (Louisa) and Ann Turner

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Mackay 83rd Performance 'Hippo Hippo the Musical' cast 

Mackay

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Hippo! Hippo the Musical: Rehearsal

Rehearsal

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Darwin 'Trail Magic' Launch at Nightcliff Aquatic Centre.HOT but COOL launch! (Sixty more guests in the shade off camera having a drink before ice melted a second time!)

Trail Magic Mix

Co-authors Trevelyan & Hazel Edwards autographing.

Autographing Trail MagicDarwin Trail Magic' Launch

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OAM for Literature at Government House

Hazel and Governor Alex Chernov

Hazel with Governor Alex Chernov, OAM Awards

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Government House  OAM Investiture

OAM at Government House Kim, Garnet and Hazel at Govt House OAM

Receiving the OAM (Order of Australia Medal) for Services to Literature at Government House.

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National Year of Reading Ambassadors: Canberra

Canberra Readers' Festival: Tania Mc Cartney, Hazel & Anita Heiss

A Trio of Reading Ambassadors: Tania Mc Cartney, Hazel & Anita Heiss

Canberra Readers' Festival

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2012 National Year of Reading launch at Bialik College with patron William Mc Innes, and ambassadors Alison Lester.

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Cast & Crew Screening of the Hippo Movie 

   

Pocket Bonfire Productions have interpreted the book "There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake" for the silver screen. For more details about the movie and international screenings in Edinburgh, Washington etc, visit the Pocket Bonfire website and preview the trailer. Hazel pictured with producer Joel and director-writer Jaime at the crew & cast preview. Hazel also with mother & daughter Hippo fans

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Events & Appearances 2023

Private online mentoring 'Complete Your Book in a Year' 

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2023

PROV 'Complete Your Book in a Year' starts on first Friday of each month from February, 10am-1pm. North Melb Archives.

Flexibility to go online.

2023

23rd - 28th   DARWIN

31st PROV ( substitute for April) 

APRIL
MAY

4th ACER Teachers' podcast 'Grief and Loss in  Schools'

5th PROV 

11th Thurs 5.30 pm OAM Association : Zoom 'Not Just a Piece of Cake: Being an Author' 

Free but   Book here. 

JUNE 

2nd  PROV

22nd  Author Lunch ( AMBA)

JULY

7th PROV

AUGUST

4th PROV

SEPTEMBER

1st PROV

OCTOBER

6th PROV

NOVEMBER

 3rd 

DECEMBER 

1st PROV Mini Launch


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