Highlights of Some Events of 2008...

Rusty & Mr Hellier at Melbourne Cup at The Hughenden Sydney I Am Jack with Tim McGarry tour Sydney & Outback NSW Paulini and me at the HOPE Cambodian Appeal Mark Seymour with Hunters & Collectors at Byron Bay Music Festival Ambassador to Italy Amanda Vanstone, Susanne and Wendy Binks WA illustrator at Bologna Book...

A Wedding, A Party and it's nearly ...

Susanne Gervay, Lara Dank Communications Manager at the Centre, Greg Bastian author at NSW Writers Centre Christmas Party. Amy and Jonathon’s wedding at the beautiful sandstone church All Saint’s in Ocean Street Woollahra, brought tears to my eyes. Amy was beautiful with a flowing veil and a smile that was as big as the day. The words shared inspired me to believe in true love and marriage, After the wedding celebrations, they are heading off to SE Asia to work as volunteers. Then there was Hilarie Lindsay’s traditional Christmas party with writers and...

Best Christmas Decorations on Queen St W...

** Tory in the festive spirit ** Mayor of Woollahra gave the award to the sparkles, stars, tinsel fantasia of Susan Avery’s Florist on Queen Streen. Awarded at The Hughenden by the Mayor Andrew Petrie. Judged by Sunday Herald Journalist for Fashion and Style, Neil Grigg Milliner to the Stars and film producer Britt le Vin. Champagne was had by all in a celebration of the festive...

MonkeyBaa Party 2009...

Tim McGarry - the brilliant JACK in I AM JACK Tim is not only a brilliant actor, but the BEST cooker at the MONKEYBAA barbecue on Saturday. We had heaps of fun and food with actors, writers, filmakers and the creative heart of Sydney. The big talk was about AUSTRALIA with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman directed by Baz – divided commentary from I LOVE it to I HATE it. MonkeyBaa is doing a second season of I AM JACK – taking JACK to Somerset Celebration of Literature Festival on the Gold Coast 18-21 March 2009 and also in August-September playing in Melbourne,...

Parties, Parties, Parties – Christ...

How gorgeous is Eleanor Blaxland in her Venetian mask - daughter of the talented author Wendy Blaxland Christmas, Christmas, Christmas There’s good cheer, singing and celebration. Highlights:- 1. Parties, parties, parties – how gorgeous is Eleanor Blaxland in her Venetian mask- daughter of the talented author Wendy Blaxland – at her 21st at The Hughenden 2. Carols in Woolllahra opened by MAYOR Andrew Petrie in the gardens with the preschool choir, Senior Citizens Choir and the Gay & Lesbian Choir – that sums up our area. Santa visited and since...

Murder Revealed at Partners in Crime Wri...

Vashti Farrer and Susanne Gervay, enthusiastic crime readers and Vashti writes CRIME Queen of Crime Award went to wonderful crime writer Patricia Bernard. Patricia is also a kids’ author and travel writer, like Vashti and Susanne. Over Devonshire Tea and quaint sandwiches, criminologist Dr Jenny Mouzos revealed the underbelly of crime in Australia. With Superintendent John Venditto, Jenny explained why women murder men -mostly relationship issues, although sometimes there are truly evil women. Most murders are by men and again it’s about relationships. Despite...

Authors, chocolate pudding and writing a...

Frane Lessac flew in from Perth Western Australia – here’s a painting from Frane’s new picture book – Simpson & his donkey. Simpson & His Donkey by Frané Lessac Hazel Edwards flew in from Melbourne Victoria. Chris Cheng & I live in the city of sand, surf and sun in Sydney. And we met for dinner at The Hughenden for melt in your mouth barramundi and amazing desserts like Bombe Alaska and heaps to talk about like:- Frane’s brilliant picture book Simpson and his Donkey which she illustrated and Mark Greenwood wrote – sold out...

Sydney Children's Writers & Ill...

I Am Jack with Tim McGarry tour Sydney & Outback NSW Around 30 authors and illustrators piled into The Hughenden for Xmas cheer, lunch and bon bons. It may not have been the launch of the new Harry Potter short story collection, but hey … we were all excited about our books and the creative force of Oz writers and illustrators. So much good news from: James Roy’s Problem Child to be released by Harcourt USA in March 2009 – and what great publicity from Harcourt USA Sue Murray’s fabulous play ‘ Cooking With Hamlet’ Pan MacMillan Deb...