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Tristan May 20, 2019

Let Life In

Creativity is at its best when there’s a free flow between truth and fiction, between your world and the world of the … View Post

Tristan May 13, 2019

Newington College LitFest

I opened Newington College LitFest last week with a call to action for the boys to buy thousands of sausage sandwiches in support of … View Post

Tristan March 25, 2019

Book Week 2019

In 2019, the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week theme is Reading is My Secret Power. Stories are powerful. The ability … View Post

Tristan December 14, 2018

School Holiday Writing Workshops for Kids

I’m running one-hour school holiday writing workshops for kids in libraries all over Brisbane in January, helping children and teens aged 10+ to … View Post

Tristan November 29, 2018

Inside the Writers’ Room

I’ve recently been lucky enough to go inside the writers’ room on three TV projects and below are the top ten … View Post

Tristan November 6, 2018

KOALA and YABBA Award Winners

The YABBA Awards (Young Australians’ Best Book Awards) and KOALA Awards (Kids Own Australian Literature Awards) have been announced for another year and … View Post

Tristan September 18, 2018

Journey of a ‘Reluctant Reader’

I recently received a Facebook message from Kylie, the mother of a boy who suffers from dyslexia and has been very reluctant to read. … View Post

Tristan July 18, 2018

Byron Writers Festival 2018

Byron Writers Festival is one of the best literary events on the calendar – a big, bright, sunshine-and-idea-fuelled celebration of stories. I’m … View Post

Tristan June 21, 2018

WIN Tom Weekly: My Life & Other Failed Experiments!

** Thanks to the 259 people who entered! The winners have been drawn using the number randomiser at www.random.org. Congratulations to Andrew-Toni … View Post