This is fantastic news … Barking Gecko Arts is adapting my picture book Stellarphant for theatre!
Having seen their incredible show House, I’m beyond excited to see how Barking Gecko Arts brings Stella’s story to the stage.
Artistic Director Sam Longley will lead the Barking Gecko team in bringing the production to life. It’s currently scheduled for January 2026.
Continue reading “Stellarphant headed to the stage”
Join me to celebrate the release of my new picture book, Happy Barry Capybara. I’ll share stories and guide kids through an illustration activity—there’s sure to be lots of laughs and capybara-related fun!
DATE: Saturday November 2nd
WHEN: 2:30 – 3:30pm
WHERE: Paper Bird Books, 42 Henry St, Fremantle WA
AGES: all age
TICKETS: free; bookings essential.
I know we’ve all just finished a busy busy BUSY term 3, but …
… now it’s time for some fun school holiday workshops!
I’ve got a great new collaborative storytelling event at the Awesome Festival called Spontaneous Stories … and a comics workshop at Fremantle Library.
I’ve got some other events around town too but they’ve already booked out, so these are the only ones that still have tickets (at the time of making this post). Best get in quick!
I’ve got a brand new session planned for the Awesome Arts festival this year called SPONTANEOUS STORIES.
Bring your weirdest and wackiest ideas for stories, because we’ll be mashing them up into the funniest Franken-tale you’ve ever heard – which I will illustrate, live!
It’s 50% workshop, 50% performance, 110% improv, 25.3% carbohydrates, and may contain traces of tree nuts. You’ll even be able to download the story as a pdf from my website afterwards.
DATE: Thursday September 26th
WHEN:
– 10:30am -> 12:00pm (SESSION SOLD OUT)
– 12:30pm -> 2:00pm (new session added)
WHERE: State Library of Western Australia, Perth
BOOKINGS: essential. Buy tickets here.
I’ve got three events coming up this April school holidays.
Details below!
Come and help celebrate the release of Right Way Down, a brand new children’s poetry collection from WA authors.
WHEN: Saturday April 6th, 10:30am
WHERE: Rankin Gardens, car Hamersley Rd and Rokeyby Rd, Subiaco, WA
BOOKINGS: FREE but required, via eventbrite.
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Join us to celebrate the launch Right Way Down, a collection of children’s poetry from 38 brilliant WA writers!
Following the launch: books will be available for purchase, enjoy light refreshments, browse the artwork of Briony Stewart, meet the book’s editors and illustrator, and grab a signature from one of the many contributors (including me!).
This event is a collaboration between Alphabet Soup Books and Fremantle Press. The book is sponsored by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Tickets to this event are free but essential (numbers are limited).
DATE: Saturday 16 March, 2024
WHEN: 3-5pm
WHERE: State Library of WA, Perth CBD
AGES: all ages
TICKETS: FREE, bookings essential
2024 is just around the corner (how did that happen??). Which means it’s almost time for Perth Festival and it’s wonderful Writers’ Weekend.
I’ll be on a panel with Kylie Howarth and Bec Newman talking about all things kids books!
Presented in association with Writing WA
The creative minds of Kylie Howarth (Crocs Stole My Socks), Rebecca M Newman (Right Way Down) and me, James Foley (Secret Agent Mole), come together for an exhilarating conversation hosted by Writing WA Chair Lesley Reece AM. Join us as we delve into the secrets of crafting engaging stories for young minds and celebrate the wonders of storytelling.
DATE: Saturday 24 February, 2024
WHEN: 10am
WHERE: State Library of WA, Perth CBD
AGES: all ages
TICKETS: pay what you can (recommended price, $25)
Head to the Perth Festival Writers’ Weekend program for more info on this and many other sessions.
I’ve got just a handful of events left for the rest of the year – the Scribblers Family Festival on October 28-29, and the Fremantle Arts Centre’s 50th birthday celebrations on November 26.
Details below!
I’ve got multiple workshops coming up, plus a very special live-comics reading event!
Details below.
Between Book Week, the release of Secret Agent Mole Book 2: The Boar Identity, and a Sydney tour, Term 3 has been absolutely packed. Here’s everything I’ve been up to!
I visited a bunch of schools and libraries across WA for Book Week this year. It was great to meet so many readers and teachers! Thanks to everyone for having me.
It’s not every day you get to cuddle a Kindy class’ two pet mice, AND draw them as astronauts! Thanks to the Kindy students at Landsdale Christian for introducing me to Marlee and Lavender. (P.S. Those are little cashews floating inside their helmets).
Continue reading “Term 3 all wrapped up!”
