Photo Album

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

2022

Lalor Library ' Hijabi Girl: What It Takes' Launch

Certain moments like meeting this articulate, keen-to-learn young girl, make writing relevant books worthwhile. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................

Monash University Distinguished Alumni Award: Education 2022

Stimulating dinner chats with others 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?

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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 

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 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 

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

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.

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Qatar Ramadan Bookfair ( Hijabi Girl available) 

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Premiere

BOOK WEEK Kingston Butter Factory Theatre Precinct Brisbane

Bookings

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YABBA/DET  "Harmony Day' about 'Hijabi Girl'

Nationally 26 schools took part with 'Hijabi Girl' co-creators sharing their process,including the Larrikin Puppets' songs and music. Energetic Q&A 

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FemAsiaMagazine

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

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Australian Book Lovers 

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' 

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. 

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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. 

 photo credit:  Say_ Heidi

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Audio of Hazel's Memoir Available

(Voices of Today)

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

Audio: AUDIBLE,  Kobe, Scribd , 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

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Dear Arlo:  Children in Quarantine

Relevant for children remote-learning too.

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.

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Researching Westall 66 UFO with George 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'

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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'Five Voices' Poetry Launch Online.

Hazel launched 'Five Voices'  online for the contributing poets.

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

Pandemic '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

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

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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

 

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-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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Hawthorn 'Recollections 2018' Launch 

Anthology of writers supported by Access Health & Community.

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STEM Prof Marilyn Freer & 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.

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Sisters- in- Crime 'Small Towns, Big Secrets & Criminal Intent' Panel

Hazel talking of 'Celebrant Sleuth' with SIC panel.

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Mini-Launch of 'Like Me' 

Ry reading to 'Oscar' one of the Doggy Tales reading dogs at 

the 'Like Me' mini launch at Diamond Valley Library.

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Society of Women Writers (Vic) Patron appointed

Errol Broome hands over Society of Women Writers (Vic) Patron role to Hazel Edwards at Library at the Dock.

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2017

Timely Release: Same month. Same Sex Marriage Laws.

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

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YABBA 2017 Graham 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

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Ch9 WB Kids  Hip Hopping with Felice

Hip Hip Hopping interview for 9GO WB Kids Children's Book Week Special ,

Felice Arena interviewing authors.

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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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Filming 'In Conversation' with Seven Steps 

Q&A from author perspective: Susie Gervay, Jen Mc Veity

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YABBA Awards

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'Antarctic Noir' Panel (Sisters in Crime)

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

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SCBWI Sydney Conference 

with 'Hijabi Girl' illustrator Serena Geddes.

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Mackay 83rd Performance 'Hippo Hippo the Musical' cast 

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Hippo! Hippo the Musical: Rehearsal

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'Hijabi Girl' launch at Craigieburn Library

Co-authors Hazel & Ozge Alkan & illustrator Serena Geddes 

(Photo courtesy of Hume City Council)

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2015

Visiting Places mentioned in memoir 'Not Just a Piece of Cake'

Bookstore Window & Traralgon Secondary College (formerly High) 

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Bendigo Writers' Festival 

Blogger Lewis Adams interviews Hazel about 'f2m;the boy within'

Thenewlocal.net podcast.

Photo by Lee Gannon

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Autographing with Purple Quill: Literary Festivals Lo-Tech New Fashion: 

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Woodend Winter Arts Festival

Woodend's Old Courthouse was an atmospheric setting for Writing a Non Boring Family History workshop.

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Lu Rees Archives of Children's Literature

The Canberra Times photographed guests at Hazel's 'Hippopotamusing' talk and display of books memorabilia of the 35 year old classic.

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Historic Non-Boring Student Doco-makers at Glen Iris Primary

Blog  150th  anniversary for school Museum.Seeking ex-students to interview

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Children's Book Festival; Wheelers' Centre SLV

Autographing hippo books including a vintage one from 1980.

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The Reading Dog Lachlan Visits Hippo on Feb14th

Booklovers Day Date.

Both Reading Ambassadors for Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge, 

Hazel is writing a photo story by and about The Reading Dog.

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2014 

Witty Women of Science 

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Lilac Haze Portrait by Anne Cunningham

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Clunes Kids Booktown

Ballarat's Imagination Library was part of Clunes Kids' Booktown.

Hippo books,part of the Dolly Parton donation to Ballarat children.

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Hazel in Storytellers' Chair  with 'notable' (she's on the $50 note) Edith Cowan

who fitted the Clunes Kids Booktown theme of 'The World Before Vegemite'

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YABBA  Awards :Walking the Red Carpet with George Ivanoff & Mouse Mascot:

Hillcrest Christian College.

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Westall Secondary College: Author Visit

Westall was the first school at which I taught, in 1966.

Two current students ,fluent in many languages (including technology) who ask great questions.

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Garnet & Hazel as 'Vintage Models'.

(Favour for daughter for community-care photo shoot)

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YABBA Ambassador Visit at Rosebud Secondary College

& Rosebuddies Year11 picnic catering of 'Trail Magic' mini launch.

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National Bookshop Day. 

Autographing & replying to fans online at The Kids'Bookshop 

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Ballarat Founding Women's Lunch

Hazel speaking on 'Quiet Heroes' including Edith Cowan on the $50 note.

Ballarat Imagination Library (Dolly Parton Reading Charity) with United Way

Cool Ballarat, with snow!  Students from participating schools using their 'imagination muscles' to read.So cold, the TV News camera had to be thawed.

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Street Iftar at Meadow Heights Mosque

AA Anadolu News Agency interviewed Hazel about her family attending the Iftar and co-writing the Hijabi Girl book project with librarian Ozge.TV Broadcast in Turkish, Russian etc and English.

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Jewish Literary Festival  launch of Goldie Alexander's 'That Stranger Next Door'(published by Clan Destine Press)

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ASA Keesing Press 'The Adaptable Author' Melbourne launch with  Sophie Masson

Hazel was included in the interview collection of longterm authors,publishers & agents.

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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!)

Co-authors Trevelyan & Hazel Edwards autographing.

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'The Ashes'  Melbourne Cricket Club Library 'Burning the Bails' Launch

Margaret Clark & Hazel at Melbourne Cricket Club Library launch of Krista Bell's historic picture book 'Burning the Bails' about the 'Ashes'.

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Midsumma Festival: Screening of 'f2m:the boy within' (Kailash Studio) Doco at Altona/Hobson's Bay Library. Great librarians!

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2013

Hazel's family held an OAM celebration which included many of the authors.

Jen McVeity, Felicity Marshall, Krista Bell, (Hazel) Meredith Costain, Corinne King and Susie Gervay

(Photo by Meredith Fuller)

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OAM for Literature at Government House

Hazel with Governor Alex Chernov, OAM Awards

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Being an Author 'Prize' for SCBWI 'Inside Story'

This student won Hazel as an author visit to his school as the 'prize' for being part of the 'Inside Story' SCBWI event at the Little Bookroom.Parent thrilled with photo and visit as encouragement for reading.

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Shepparton Premiere of 'f2m:the boy within' Doco

 

 'Out in the Open' Festival premiere screening of f2m:the boy within' (Kailash Studio) documentary with organiser Damien Stevens. Skype link to NZ makes it an international screening? Doco available for screenings elsewhere.

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Launching Kevin's 'Kate' at Little Bookroom

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YABBA Awards, Haileybury, Brighton

With Haileybury School Librarian Sue Osborne, who organised the YABBA Awards event where 20 authors & illustrators met keen readers from participating schools.

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Government House  OAM Investiture

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

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Immigration Museum, Melbourne.

'Hijabi Girl' research at Immigration Museum with Ozge as guide

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Canberra Floriade with Tania Mc Cartney: 'Riley and the Jumpy Roo: A Journey Around Canberra'.

 

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Children's Book Week 2013

Lachie the Reading Dog (Nillumbik Literacy Festival) &

Berwick Fields, the biggest primary school.

Hazel spoke to over 3,000 children in Book Week.

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Researching 'Hijabi Girl'

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Shooting Kailash Studio Doco of 'f2m:the boy within' 

Wonderful 'techie' crew shooting book to documentary.

Co-author Ryan, Hazel & Brian Walsh, & Meredith Fuller the producers.

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'Cake Angels' & Ronald McDonald House Visit

'Cake Angels' donate special occasion cakes for patients at Ronald McDonald House.

The hippo cake had a brilliantly designed, hot pink roof.

Hazel read 'Guess What There's a Hippo on the Hospital Roof Eating Cake' & shared ways parents and staff can write patients' journeys in their own books.

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Web-chatting about Authorpreneurship with NZ writers.

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Eltham Library

'Moose is Loose' launch, with author Mark Carthew.Awarding 'best' antlers.

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Australian Society of Authors: AGM: Sydney 

Hazel with Susie Gervay, and other directors Judith Ridge & Sheryl Gwyther

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Clunes Booktown 2013: The Mad Hatter, The Author and the Storychair-maker 

Earl Leonard, Hazel and Clayton Edwards (no relation except by imagination). 

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Feymouse App:  Vincenzo from Blue Quoll

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Ford Street Publishing / Variety Launch of 'Gracie & Josh' 

Hazel launched, Susanne Gervay wrote and Serena Geddes illustrated. Jen Mc Veity read.

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'Reading Together' 'Books in a Bag' Launch

Frankston Toy Library with Mayor of Frankston, authors, staff & volunteers

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Authorpreneurship

 A.S.A.'s editor Lucie Stevens  Keesing Press ASA Launch:'Better Read Than Dead' bookstore, Newtown, NSW

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2012 National Year of Reading

Hazel's 'Titanic Dog' DVD animator Tobi Jessop. Check shipwreck in background, toy dog on table!

 Matteo is Voice of the Dog

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News Ltd Mini Books

Rachel-the-Librarian has the BEST storytelling voice.

She read the Mini-books at Fountain Gate autographing for News Ltd.

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National Year of Reading Ambassadors: Canberra

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

Canberra Readers' Festival

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Community Readings

Seaford Junior Community Library for pre-schoolers & parents with volunteer Melinda.

Reading Fans: Ilim College staff. Literacy Week Author Visit. Wonderful display.

Port Macquarie/ Charlestown Library: Writing Non Boring Family Histories workshops.

Abbotsleigh Literary Festival: autographing with Geoffrey Mc Skimming and book parade characters

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Far Nth Qld: Cairns 'Authorpreneurship' ASA/QWC seminar.Two local creators drove 200 kilometres (with dog) to participate.

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Professor Meenakshi Bharat, co-editor of 'Alien Shores'  anthology of refugee fiction at Carlton 'Readings' launch

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Clunes Booktown Storytellers Chair with designer Clayton Edwards Photo Karen le Rossignol.

 

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Keen Young Reader; Photo Mary Broome

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ASA Directors: Brisbane. photo Sherryl Gwyther

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Victorians Love Libraries Launch: Clayton 

Local Govt Minister & Ambassadors Felice & Hazel 

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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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Literacy Day at Sunshine West Kindergarten 

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30th Anniversary Hippopotamus Celebration 

Photographer: Jennifer Chui. Photograph courtesy of The Colac Herald.

Hazel Edwards and friends at the winning Hippopotamus celebration at the Colac library in Victoria.

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