06 December 2009
It's [really nearly] Christmas!!
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... and to spread some cheer, I have another colouring sheet for you!! Click here to download.
You can find the first colouring sheet here.
HAPPY COLOURING!! 
[image based on an illustration from It's Christmas ©Tina Burke].
SCBWI Christmas dinner
Last night was the SCBWI Christmas party at the Hughenden Hotel - such a fun night! I scheduled a whirlwind Sydney trip around it, and loved being able to chit-chat with my book industry friends (though the evening flew by all too quickly for my liking).
The exuberant and lovely author Deb Abela gave a keynote speech and reading (I love how her vibrant voice comes through in her writing. She always sounds like she's having such fun creating her stories), and I was able to catch-up with many friends, including Susanne Gervay, Chris Cheng, Sarah Davis, Jeni Mawter, Sue Whiting, Lachlan Creagh, and authors Sue Walker and Aleesah Darlinson, and illustrator (and ex-Disney colleague!) Serena Geddes!
The exuberant and lovely author Deb Abela gave a keynote speech and reading (I love how her vibrant voice comes through in her writing. She always sounds like she's having such fun creating her stories), and I was able to catch-up with many friends, including Susanne Gervay, Chris Cheng, Sarah Davis, Jeni Mawter, Sue Whiting, Lachlan Creagh, and authors Sue Walker and Aleesah Darlinson, and illustrator (and ex-Disney colleague!) Serena Geddes!
I also finally got to see the SCBWI Hope Card - a gesture organised by Susanne and Jan Latta for the victims of the devastating 2008 Victorian bushfires. It's a compilation of illustrations and writing from SCBWI members from around the globe, all with a message of hope and love for the children. I was honoured to have my illustration chosen as the cover.
