Podcast appearances and mentions of deborah abela

Writing a verse novel, process, self-doubts, taking feedback, killing your darlings, moving your reader   Today's special guest is a multi-award-winning children's author. She's won YABBA'S, KOALA'S, the Outstanding International Book Award, Speech Pathology and Aurealis Awards. And she's a recipient of the Maurice Saxby Award for services to children's Literature.   She's popped in today to chat about her new book all about kindness. She is one of this country's best loved authors, please welcome the amazing superstar of kindness, Deborah Abela.

Allison interviews author Deborah Abela about her new middle-grade verse novel THE KINDNESS PROJECT, going where the writing takes you and the joy (or not) of group projects. Plus, Megan's new favourite junior fiction series, writing workshops, and more.Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid's Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | childrensbooksdaily.com | yourkidsnextread.com.au

Meet Deborah Abela, author of The Kindness Project. Deborah is one of Australia's most beloved children's authors. Her latest middle grade novel is The Kindness Project, which is her 29th book. Recently, she also released the Book of Wondrous Possibilities. While Deb writes mainly in middle grade, she has also written chapter books and picture books, such as Bear in Space and the upcoming No More Room in the Bed. Also hear about 'Words at Dawn', a writing initiative for students of the Australian Writers' Centre. And your chance to win the novel The Many Lies of Veronica Hawkins. 00:00 Welcome to the world of writing and publishing01:09 Busting myths about writing for kids02:30 Guest spotlight: Nat Newman's writing tips04:38 Words at dawn: A creative writing initiative15:27 Deborah Abela: A deep dive into middle grade novels27:12 The Kindness Project: From concept to creation29:57 Exploring kindness through storytelling31:38 The creative process and writing in verse32:05 From pitch to publication34:06 Character development and creative inspiration37:55 Rejections and successes in the publishing world39:16 From film to children's books: A career journey43:21 The art of writing across different formats50:51 Engaging with young readers: The importance of school visits55:13 Top tips for aspiring middle grade writers Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back! In this episode, we ask Deb Abela some burning questions about her latest book, The Kindness Project. Have you read it? What did you think? Feel free to ask your burning questions of your own over on our Youtube channel!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome back to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In this episode Zanni Louise, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner, and Sarah Armstrong chat about how to write good dialogue that keeps your story moving forward. Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome back to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In this episode Zanni Louise, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner, and Sarah Armstrong give you tips on how to keep your readers entertained in the middle of the book!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome back to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In this episode Zanni Louise, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner, and Sarah Armstrong chat about how to write good dialogue that keeps your story moving forward. Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In Ep 14, Deborah Abela, Lian Tanner, Sarah Armstrong, Tristan Bancks, and Zanni Louise chat about raising the stakes of their characters to keep their readers invested in the story.Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In Ep 13, Sarah Armstrong, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise discuss how to keep the reader on the edge of their seat!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

In Ep 12, Sarah Armstrong, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise talk about how reading your work aloud can help make your sentences flow better!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In Ep 11, Sarah Armstrong, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise talk about how they write opening scenes that grab the attention of their readers.Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In Ep 10, Sarah Armstrong, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise talk about the ways they bring their own emotions and experiences into their stories!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In Ep 9, Sarah Armstrong, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise discuss writer's block and give you some tips and tricks on how to pull yourself out when you get stuck!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In Ep 8, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner Sarah Armstrong, Deborah Abela, and Zanni Louise chat about how they go about organising their stories.Don't forget—this podcast is also a Youtube thingy!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In Ep 7, Zanni Louise, Sarah Armstrong, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner, and Deborah Abela talk about how they go about developing their characters.And don't forget, friends—this podcast episode is also a Youtube thingy!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In Ep 6, Sarah Armstrong, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise talk about how they research to create believable characters and stories.Don't forget—this podcast is also a Youtube thingy!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

In Ep 5, Sarah Armstrong, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise discuss how they use visual inspiration to bring their stories to life.Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

In Episode 4 Zanni Louise, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Sarah Armstrong,  and Lian Tanner talk about making trouble for their characters!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Thanks for joining us for Episode 3! Sarah Armstrong, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise chat about their personal freewriting techniques.Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In Episode 2, Sarah Armstrong, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise chat about what sparked the ideas for their latest books.Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome to 5 Writers 5 Minutes!In this introduction episode Sarah Armstrong, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise chat about how they came together to start their own writers' group and discuss how feedback helps their work.Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Deborah Abela & Dani Vee: The Book of Wondrous Possibilities

TAKEOVER: Deborah Abela, Shivaun Plozza and Karen Ginnane - Magic and world building

We team up with the incredible Dani Vee from Words and Nerds to discuss her new book My EXTRAordinary Mum and the books she's been reading and enjoying! My EXTRAordinary Mum by Dani Vee | https://bit.ly/3PDPGuq   EXPLORE BOOKS MENTIONED Cross Bones: A Dog's Breakfast by Jack Henseleit, Chris Kennett (Illustrator) | https://bit.ly/3dLroRL What About Thao? by Oliver Phommavanh | https://bit.ly/3ABjX8T The Book of Wondrous Possibilities by Deborah Abela | https://bit.ly/3PDEspG Willa and Woof 1 by Jacqueline Harvey | https://bit.ly/3T7wOqw Furball by Adrian Beck (Illustrator) | https://bit.ly/3K9D3Gg The Crimson Thread by Kate Forsyth | https://bit.ly/3Abpfqd The Brink by Holden Sheppard | https://bit.ly/3dHBaVa The Wrong Woman by J.P. Pomare | https://bit.ly/37ngA9g Seven Types of Ambiguity by Elliot Perlman | https://bit.ly/3AeuWDK The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde | https://bit.ly/3wf1D2T Jane Austen Collection | https://bit.ly/3KdgVuS   ENJOY THIS AUTHOR? Follow Dani Vee (Words and Nerds) | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniveebooks_wordsandnerds/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaniVeeBooks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaniVeeBooks Podcast: https://www.wordsandnerds.com/podcast-1 Website: https://www.wordsandnerds.com/   ENJOY THIS EPISODE? Subscribe to YouTube | https://bit.ly/3GLDvJl Check out our Editorial | https://bit.ly/3myzL1U Twitter | https://twitter.com/booktopia Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/booktopiatellmewhattoread    CREDITS  Guests: Dani Vee Host & Producer: Nick Wasiliev Published on: 25 August 2022 Season: 2 Episode: 52 © 2022 BooktopiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To celebrate Book Month (because we all know the Book Week festivities really go all month long!), we have a series of episodes coming to you throughout August! Team OMP recently attended the amazing Kids and YA Festival held at Writing NSW in Sydney, curated by author Belinda Murrell. On the day, Kate interviewed several of the authors who spoke at the festival, and the first of these was Deb Abela. In our first Book Week Bonus episode, hear a fascinating chat with one of the Australian kids' book industry's most beloved authors. Discover more about her brand new middle grade release, The Book of Wondrous Possibilities, insights into her writing life and lots more! Read the show notes: https://www.onemorepagepodcast.com/ Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

Deborah Abela is one of the busiest and most sought-after presenters in the children's book industry, and in this second of two parts, she talks about some of the tips and tricks that are key to maximising one of the most important parts of being a professional writer – presenting your work.

Deborah Abela is one of the busiest and most sought-after presenters in the children's book industry, and in the first of two parts, she talks about some of the tips and tricks that are key to maximising one of the most important parts of being a professional writer – presenting your work.

Deborah Abela is a children's author and teacher who wants kids to feel comfortable in their own skin. Her latest picture book A Bear in Space is a light-hearted tale about being different and finding your own tribe. Deb talks about what inspired her to write the book, and how parents can use it to help their own kids feel less alone.

This episode it's party time - we're having our very own picture book palooza! Meet some of our most favourite picture book creators in this jam-packed bumper celebration of all things PB. First, we chat to Gus Gordon and delve into the inspiration behind his latest release Finding Francois, the French connection, his love of collage, plus his top tips for picture book creators. We also meet dynamic duo Kate and Jol Temple for the lowdown on their creative partnership. Discover how they go about writing books together, their array of picture books from the absurd (I Got This Hat) to the poignant (Room on Our Rock), and a sneaky diversion from picture books to hear about their latest junior fiction release, The Battle of Book Week (third in the Yours Troolie Alice Toolie series). And the fun doesn't stop there - we also have Lucinda Gifford on the show, the multi-talented creator of beloved picture books like the Kevin the Cat series, Dogasaurus and many more. Hear about her illustration work on junior fiction books too, plus her brand new junior fiction release, the Wolves of Greycoat Hall. We have a picture book prize pack to give away thanks to publishers Larrikin House, shout-out to the new CBCA NSW/SCBWI venture Story Scoop (with a special appearance from Deborah Abela herself) AND review loads of recent picture book reads. Read the show notes: https://www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-51 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

Deborah Abela chats about Story Scoop with CBCA NSW & SCBWI, a new resource for teachers and kids. Released on the first day of each month.

In episode 5, Deborah Abela talks to Cheryl Akle about the benefits of diversifying children's literature, and her work with young people in Sydney's west with organisations such as WestWords. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Popular Australian children's author and highly sought-after creative writing teacher Deborah Abela (Grimsdon; New City; The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee) talks about creating worlds that are immersive and ring true to the reader, even if they're fantasy or science fiction. The WestWords Mini-Masterclasses are supported by the Cultural Fund Copyright Agency.

Widely awarded and acclaimed author Chloe Hooper joins Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards to discuss anxiety and books in times of crisis.  Introduction: Anxiety and reading in a time of crisis. Chapter 1: Chloe Hooper on bushfires, pandemics and whether it will be fact or fiction that saves us. Chapter 2: Exploring non-fiction works about climate and the balance between optimism and reality through a discussion of The Uninhabitable Earth: A story of the future by David Wallace-Wells. Chapter 3: Diving deep into the environmental and gender inequality messages in Margaret Atwood’s works of dystopian fiction The Handmaid’s Tale and its 2019 sequel, The Testaments. Recommendations: Astrid recommends Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood to lovers of dystopian fiction, and How To Save the Whole Stinkin’ Planet by Lee Constable and Grimsdon by Deborah Abela for upper primary school readers. Astrid also recommends No One Is Too Small To Make A Difference by Greta Thunberg, as well as The Glad Shout by Alice Robinson and Wolfe Island by Lucy Treloar.   CHAT WITH US Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter) to continue the conversation. This podcast is brought to you by Future Women and Penguin Random House Australia. The podcast is produced by Bad Producer Productions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Stories connect us in a way facts cannot.”  These words from Deb Abela, my guest today, stuck with me during our conversation. For Deb, the author of 26 books and counting, stories are the lifeblood of her work.But storytelling is not the only thing driving Deb today. Much of her work involves sharing the craft and excitement of writing with young people around the world. Deb is an enthusiastic ambassador for writing and engages students with her excitement and passion.Connectwww.deborahabela.com/Facebook: Deborah Abela Author http://www.facebook.com/deborah.abela.9Twitter: @DeborahAbela https://twitter.com/DeborahAbelaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahabela/Instagram: deborah_abela_ https://www.instagram.com/deborah_abela_/Teachers' Resources: https://www.deborahabela.com/teacher-notesVideos and trailers: https://www.deborahabela.com/videosBioDeborah trained as a teacher before becoming writer/producer of a national children's TV show. Since then, she has become an internationally published and awarded author of 27 books about spies, soccer legends, WW2, pesky wolves, spelling bees and kids living in a climate-changed world. Her latest is Final Storm. 

Popular Australian children's author and highly sought-after creative writing teacher Deborah Abela (Grimsdon; New City; The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee) talks about how she hunts, gathers and uses ideas, and how she turns them into stories that keep her readers turning the page. The WestWords Mini-Masterclasses are supported by the Cultural Fund Copyright Agency.

135. Deborah Abela: The Grimsdon Trilogy by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

Author Links:Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Grimsdon," by Deborah Abela, and Julie reviews, "The Boy Who Grew Dragons," by Andy Shepherd, Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, plus a bonus review of, "The Boy Who Flew With Dragons."  Author links:   Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need. Title: The Boy Who Grew Dragons Format: Paperback Author: Andy Shepherd Distributor: Allen and Unwin Date: 27 June 2018 ISBN: 9781848126497    Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need. Title: The Boy Who Flew With Dragons Format: Paperback Author: Andy Shepherd Distributor: Allen and Unwin Date: 1 April 2019 ISBN: 9781848127357    To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com  Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com  And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net  Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com   To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens  And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/  You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle 

In this episode, we delve into the vibrant world of kids' book publishing. Our special guest is a publisher for young readers at Penguin Random House Australia, the mega accomplished Zoe Walton! Hear more about what her role involves, the quirks and perks of publishing life, her take on trends in kids' books and so much more. Discover some of the exciting reads that Penguin Random House have coming out later in 2019, including Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire by One More Page's own Nat Amoore (Zoe shares three reasons why it's a must-read!). In Kids Capers, the publishing fun continues, as we meet a talented young writer, Ella Wallace, who at the age of 12 had her short story selected for publication in the first Total Quack Up anthology, alongside beloved Australian authors like Deborah Abela and Oliver Phommavanh. As always, we share our latest reads, reveal a fabulous book prize up for grabs and lots more. Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-33/ Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

Join us as we go backstage at the Sydney Writers' Festival 2019 with kids' book authors (and SO much more!), Sally Rippin and Adrian Beck! We chat about the festival itself, where Sally held an awesome session about the creation of her brand new book, the final story in the Polly and Buster trilogy, The Search for the Silver Witch. Adrian was kept busy in the storytelling area in the Big Backyard as well as hosting the hilarious Never-ending Quack Up! session along with Sally and beloved kids' book authors, R.A. Spratt, Deborah Abela and Oliver Phommavanh. We delve into all the kids' book projects the two are involved in beyond penning their own books, from Adrian's role at TV show Kids WB, to Sally and Adrian's ambassador roles with charities aiming to raise literacy levels and get books into remote and disadvantaged areas. We also hear more about Sally's Melbourne-based community radio program where she interviews authors, plus we discuss the Kid Lit Club vodcast and Facebook community, what's happening next for the Total Quack Up! anthologies, and we all share our recent reads. Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-32/ Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee," by Deborah Abela, and Julie reviews, "Max Booth Future Sleuth, Tape Escape," by Cameron Macintosh. And Cameron also drops in to the Mavens hot seat for some authorly banter. Author links: https://www.deborahabela.com/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need. Title: The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee Author: Deborah Abela Format: Paperback Publisher: Random House Australia Date: 1st August 2016 ISBN: 9781925324822 https://www.cameronemacintosh.com.au/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need. Title: Max Booth Future Sleuth Book 1 Author: Cameron Macintosh Format: Paperback Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Date: 22nd June 2017 ISBN: 9781925520606 To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens And we love blabbering about books over at https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/ Also on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle

Children's author Adrian Beck chats to Dani Vee about his latest project Total Quack Up, a collaboration between Australia's finest authors and illustrator for a great cause. All proceeds for the book go to Dymocks Children's Charities who supply books to kids in need. This fun-filled book of joy, has stories written by Sally Rippen, Matt Stanton, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Paul Jennings, Adrian Beck, Alex Miles, R.A. Spratt, Jacqueline Harvey, Oliver Phommavanh & illustrator James Foley. Adrian and Dani also cast about parenting, dangerous trampolining and 90s playlists. Join us for some fun.

The saga of #Cockygate continues and the curious tale of how animal farts made their way to the NYT bestseller list. Discover a cool writing initiative out of a New York airport. Plus, how to find the next book that your kids will love. We also have a special offer for our new course Professional Business Writing. And you’ll meet children’s author Deborah Abela. Read the show notes.  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au. WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com 

Interview with Deborah Abela at SCWBI conference in Sydney in 2016