Tag: author and dog Archives · Wendy Orr

6th Oct
Artists and Animals: Errol Broome, from Atom to Muttley
A few posts ago, I wrote that after rereading Errol Broome’s Tangles,I strongly felt that she was one of Australia’s best writers for children. read post here (I then read Gracie and the Emperor,…
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13th May
Artists and Animals: Katherine Battersby, Squish and Frankie
I first ‘met’ Katherine Battersby on Facebook and was intrigued by the title of the book she was working on: Squish Rabbit. When I finally met her in person I discovered that…
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18th Apr
Artists and Animals: Tristan Bancks and Boston
Tristan Bancks is a children’s author, who tells stories on page and screen. We met at a writers festival a few years ago, but I hadn’t had the chance to hear…
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10th Apr
Artists and Animals: Ursula Dubosarsky and Guinea Pigs
Meeting other authors is one of the best bonuses for going to writers festivals, and as we live in different states, I’m always particularly thrilled when I get to spend time with…
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23rd Mar
Artists and Animals: Prue Mason and Camel Rider
One of the best things about doing this series of interviews is finding out more about the backgrounds to friends’ books, and lives! I’ve met Prue Mason’s current dogs, but it was…
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