Ships in the Field is dedicated to my wonderful aunts who made the journey from war and communism to a new country and new life.
Illustrator Anna Pignataro dedicated it to her immigrant family who were expelled from Egypt and found home in a new country and established a new life.
It was such a pleasure to have the wonderful Lisa Forrest launch ‘Ships in the Field’ – Lisa will be the Olympics commentator on Foxtell in August. So I’ll be watching her report.
It was such a beautiful celebration at The Hughenden with -
Jennie Orchard from Room to Read www.roomtoread.org
Deborah Schofield from Books in Home www.biha.com.au
Sue Alvarez OAM from Storytellers Guild
Diane Murray Deputy Chair of the NSW Writers Centre www.nswwc.org
Authors and illustrators Sarah Davis, Moya Simons, Serena Geddes, Aleesah Darlison, Jeni Mawter, Mark Thomason and others.
Executive Film Producer Stephan Wellink, Professor Alan Krell COFA , photographer Diane MacDonald who took the photo of the ship….. friends and the most significant family.
