Skills
RESUME
Catherine Carvell
Children's Author
Children's
Fiction
Darcy Moon and the deep-fried frogs, A 14, 000 word chapter book for 8 to 12 year olds published by Fremantle Press 1st March 2014.
Overseas rights sold to Aylak Adam Publishing In Turkey and Starbright Books in the US. Turkish version of Darcy Moon released 2015. US release scheduled for 2016.
My Pet Tortoise is Extinct, A 1200 word non-fiction article published in The Orbit Magazine, NSW Department of Education and Training, Feb 2014
The Alkimos, A short story for children aged 12+ included in the anthology Ghost Stories Down Under, published by Billabong Press, 2009
Other
Publications
Formal
Qualifications
2012, Dazzling Divas, a three page feature article, The ANZA Magazine, Singapore
2012, Putting Dreams to Paper, a one page feature article, The ANZA Magazine, Singapore
2012, The First Twelve Months, a full page 'parting shot,' Expat Living Magazine, Singapore
2011, Various Book Reviews, The ANZA Magazine, Singapore
1995, Tirrp Tirrp, a newsletter sponsored by WA State Parliament and distributed to the Aboriginal electorate of WA
1995, Weekly fillers, reviews and feature articles, Eastern Suburbs Reporter, Community Newspaper Group
1995, Various Articles, Murdoch University Uni Student' Newspaper
1995, Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism, Murdoch University
Journalism and Society, News and Reporting and Editing, Media Law and Ethics, Commentary and Review Journalism
1989 to 1993, Bachelor of Science, Universtity of Western Australia
Geography, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Soil Science, Geology
1984 to 1988, Perth Modern Senior High School
English, English Literature, Botany, Geography, History, Mathematics
WRITING
Children's Fiction
Children's Non fiction
Journalistic articles
Critiquing
Copy/Line Editing
Structural Editing
APPEARANCES
School talks
Library talks
Writing workshops
Award presentations
Tailored to your needs
Children's Author
Writing
Courses
2013, Writing Your Novel from Beginning to End and Beyond, a three day workshop run by Curtis Brown Creative and tutored by Anna David and Jake Arnott
2013, Spotlight on Character, Writing4Success E-Course
2012, Spotlight on Plotting, Writing4Success E-Course
2012, Editors Boot Camp, Three Days with Cheryl Kein and Francesca Main
2011 to 2012, Diploma in Non Fiction Writing and Publishing, Cengage
Developing ideas, Writing Articles, Writing for the Internet, Research and Interviews, Editing and Polishing Your Work
2011, Editing Children's Books, A Masterclass with Alvina Ling and Sarah Odedina
2008 to 2010, Diploma in Professional Writing for Children, Cengage
Picture Books, Story Books, How to Create Interesting Characters, Dialogue and Setting, Genre Fiction,Writing for the Education Market
2008 to 2009, Various Short Courses, Peter Cowan Writer's Centre
Prose Workshops, Poetry Workshops, Writing Short Stories, Writing for Life
Memberships
2015 to present: Regional Advisor to Singapore Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
2012 to present; Member of the Australian Society of Authors
2008 to present; Member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
2010 to present; Member of ANZA Writer's Group Singapore
2007 to 2009; Member of Peter Cowan Writer's Centre
Interests
Festivals
Singapore Festival of Children's Content, 2011 2012 2013 2015
Singapore Writer's Festival, 2012, 2013
Perth Writer's Festival, 2009, 2010
Retreats
West Australian SCBWI Rottnest Retreat, 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015
Peter Cowan Writer's Centre Retreat, 2008
Hobbies
I am an avid reader and a huge fan of Morris Glietzman, David Almond, Maurice Sendak, Roald Dahl, Suzanne Collins, Mo Willems, Wendy Orr, Lisa Yee, Malorie Blackman, Meg McKinlay, Sally Rippin, Sally Murphy, Jacqueline Wilson, Marcus Zusac and I shouldn’t have started this list because it could go on forever …
As you can see, children's literature is my passion, but I am also a member of a grown up book club, so I do read adult books too. I love all good fiction, and wish I could read more.
When I am not reading or writing. I enjoy my family, tennis, pilates and photography.