Romance Book Fair www.eventbrite.com.au/e/romance-bo... #writingcommunity #booklovers #romance #bookfair #authormeetandgreet #authorsofig

Another peak into what we could see at #inkandivoryretreat2026 thanks to @josswoodbooks #writingcommunity #africa #readersandwritersretreat

Who’s excited!!! #newbook #comingsoon #writersofinstagram #africanliterature #staytuned

@josswoodbooks continues to send us some snippets that you could see at the Ink & Ivory Retreat 2026. #writingcommunity #bookobsessed #booklovers #africa #writingretreat #inkandivoryretreat2026

Joss Wood Books scouting out the area near where Ink & Ivory will be going next year on our retreat. Can't wait for readers and writers to join in the fun. #writerscommunity #bookobsessed #writingcommunity #writerslife #bookstagram #Africa #author #authorsofinstagram

Been a while, so made it extra exciting to wake up to this on Amazon UK. #writingcommunity #bookrecommendations #Africa #booklovers #bookobsessed #author #bookstagram #writersofig #writerscommunity #writerslife #amazonukbestsellers #amazonuk

If you missed the latest Writers at Sea newsletter, you can read it online at bit.ly/WAS250914

Writing doesn’t have to be a solitary life. On the Writers at Sea retreat, we love to bring together authors who share a love of storytelling and creating a supportive community while travelling. Get all the details at www.writersatsea.com.au or email us at [email protected] #WritersAtSea

If you’re looking for a writing retreat with a difference why not join Alli Sinclair and me when we depart from Brisbane in February 2026?

I’ll be at #ARR2026 in Brisbane in March 2026! This is one of the friendliest romance book signings in Australia and I can’t wait to chat, sign books, and catch up with you all! Full details on the event and how to win a ticket here: australianromancereaders.wordpress.com/category/arr...

I can’t wait for our next writing retreat in February! If you’re interested in joining Alli and me you can send a DM for all the details

Chapter 36: One month later. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa #BookTok

Chapter 35: Joss sat next to Peta, Bongani, Mitch and Amos. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa #booktok

We hope you'll join us for our 20th anniversary Writers and Illustrators Conference, with online sessions this weekend and in-person/streamed sessions next weekend. If you haven't booked yet, you can do so at www.CYAConference.com #CYA2025

Chapter 34: Bongani walked in front, just a little to the left, and Joss followed closely. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa #booktok

Chapter 33: Joss sat on the veranda of the lodge. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa

Chapter 32: Tichawana heard the ringing of his cell phone and ignored it. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa

Chapter 31: The mud map Hillary drew was pretty accurate. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa

Join Rowena Beresford from Riveted Press for a full-day, Writing Bootcamp in Brisbane or online on 27 July Reserve your place at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp #CYAConference #CYA2025 #WritingBootcamp #AmWriting #YAAuthors #WritingCommunity

Luna brings years of experience editing award-winning chapter books and young adult fiction. This full-day session offers: - Small group feedback (max 4 per group) - Dedicated writing time and progress check-ins - A panel discussion and Q&A #AmWriting #YAAuthors

Workshopping your middle grade or YA manuscript? Join Luna Soo, senior editor at Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing, for an in-person Writing Bootcamp on 27 July in Brisbane. Reserve your place at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp #CYAConference #CYA2025 #WritingBootcamp #WritingCommunity

Have you booked your tickets for our 20th Anniversary CYA Writers and Illustrators Conference? View the program and register now: www.cyaconference.com

Chapter 30: Peta sat in Joss’s lounge, the baby monitor on the table turned up to its loudest so she would hear Sophia if she so much as farted. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #Africa

There are still a few places available for the CYA Writing and Illustration Bootcamps on Sunday, 27 July. The bootcamps are hybrid, with both online and in-person places available. Book at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp

Join Serena Geddes for a Full-Day Illustration BootCamp! Date: Sunday, 27 July Format: Online or In-Person (Brisbane) Spots are limited – book your place now at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp #CYAConference #illustrationbootcamp #kidlitartist #CYA2025 #illustrationartists

Join Jacqueline Harvey on July 19th for Keeping Creative Ideas Flowing at the CYA Writers & Illustrators Conference. The conference is a hybrid event, enabling participation from anywhere in the world. Find out all the details and register at www.cyaconference.com

Join Catherine Bilson on July 20th for Plot It Out: Structuring Your Story with a Plotting Sheet at the CYA Writers & Illustrators Conference. The conference is a hybrid event, enabling participation from anywhere in the world. Find out all the details and register at www.cyaconference.com

Join editor and author coach Lauren Clarke for a full-day Writing Bootcamp, suitable for emerging or established writers in Brisbane on 27 July. Reserve your place at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp #CYAConference #CYA2025 #WritingBootcamp #amwriting #YAAuthors #writingcommunity

Chapter 29: Joss woke to the incessant ringing of the house phone. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa

Chapter 28: Francis Kanobvurunga waited in his house, everything packed. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa

For years, readers and fellow writers have told me they long to explore the places that inspire my stories—but with others who share the same passion for books, creativity, and adventure. Visit www.tmclark.com.au/inkandivory to find out more and register your interest.

Chapter 27: Ndhlovy moved through the villages. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa

Chapter 26: Francis Kanobvurunga’s right eye was swollen shut and the cut above it was covered with a plaster, but anyone could see that it had crusted dry and was not stitched, although it needed to be. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #Africa

Chapter 25: The rhino bull was huge, probably one of the biggest she had seen in the park. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa

Chapter 24: Joss, Lwazi and Mitch were getting ready to take their bikes out together. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa

Chapter 23: Amos moved from his hiding place on top of the koppie, throwing a small stone down the side, hoping that it would reach Julian Seziba waiting at the bottom. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #writingcommunity

Chapter 22: Hillary was shopping in the market when she saw him, the white man with the iron legs. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa

Chapter 21: Peta hit another bump. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa #booktok

Chapter 20: The grey morning yielded larger drips of moisture from the acacia trees as they filtered the light raindrops that floated downwards but it wasn’t sufficient for the herd. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations

Chapter 19: Tichawana could hear his secretary talking through the wall. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa #booktok

Chapter 18: Joss watched the sky as it threatened a summer storm. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa #booktok

Chapter 17: The matriarch moved with purpose and patience, waiting for her herd to cross the river. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa #booktok

Chapter 16: Bongani stood next to his father, holding the cup to his lips. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa #BookTok

Chapter 15: Chaos reigned supreme at Victoria Falls airport as people exited the plane. Find out where to get your copy at amzn.to/3H0OG4W #FirstSentance #ChildOfAfrica #bookrecommendations #amreading #writingcommunity #booklovers #bookobsessed #Rhinos #Africa

Brenda Gurr from Little Story Wren will be doing online assessments of Picture Book manuscripts at CYA. www.cyaconference.com/assessments #CYA2025 #CYAConference #WritersCommunity #writing #YALit #FictionWriters #WritingTips #PictureBooks #ChildrensBooks #JuniorFiction #EarlyReaders #ChapterBooks

Please join us in welcoming Kasey Whitelaw to the #CYASuccess family. You can read her full story at www.cyaconference.com/cyasuccess/kasey-whitelaw

Anthea Bariamis from Simon & Schuster Australia will be doing online assessments of Adult literary fiction, Commercial adult fiction, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Mystery, Narrative non-fiction, Non-fiction, Romance, Speculative fiction, Thrillers, Women's fiction and YA Writing manuscripts at CYA.

Meg Whelan from Affirm Press will be doing online assessments of Junior Fiction, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, & YA Writing manuscripts at CYA. www.cyaconference.com/assessments #CYA2025 #CYAConference #WritersCommunity #writing #YALit #FictionWriters #WritingTips #PictureBooks #ChildrensBooks

Rochelle Stephens from Rhiza Press will be doing online assessments of Chapter Books, Crime, Early Readers, Fantasy, Junior Fiction, Middle Grade, Mystery, Narrative Non-Fiction, Picture Book, Speculative Fiction, & YA Writing manuscripts at CYA. www.cyaconference.com/assessments #CYA2025 #CYA