As an ambassador for OzKids, I attended their recent gala to celebrate the winners of the OzKids Young Australian Art and Writers' Awards. Channel 7 was there filming the event and showed a clip on the News the following night. Throughout the year, kids from all over Australia send their short stories, poems and artworkContinue reading "Young talent awards"

I had great fun a few days ago finalising the blurb for 52 Mondays with my granddaughter's Grade 4 class and now it has headed off to the printer. So exciting! Here's a sneak peek at the full front cover, including blurb.

Writing 52 Mondays brought back so many happy memories. I loved swap cards like these ones. The Blue Boy card gets a mention in the story. What were - or are- your favourite playtime activities at school?

The publishers have just sent me this updated version of the cover. They've made it more colourful and changed a few of the illustrations. (One of the illustrations they chose before gave away too much of the story!) I love the coloured squares in the cover. They are so reminiscent of the 1960s. I rememberContinue reading "Cover update"

Anna Ciddor reveals new website featuring latest book 52 Mondays about 1960s Melbourne