NEWS AND MEDIA
18 August 2024
I'm excited to be an author of ten books in the newly-released NovaStar series, published by Nelson Primary (Cengage Australia). Colossal thanks and admiration to the incredible publishers, editors, designers, illustrators, production controllers and co-authors who have made this exciting new series possible.
NovaStar is a middle-primary series, designed to help young readers build knowledge, comprehension and a love of reading.
Read all about it here.
8 September 2023
I'm excited once again to be on the judging panel for RSPCA Victoria's Pawsome Stories competition for Years 3-6.
This year I'll be sharing the job with Sally Rippin, Melissa Keil, and RSPCA Victoria's CEO, Dr Liz Walker.
Once again, great prizes are on offer in both creative writing and essay sections. Entries close 15 September.
Read all about it here.
7 September 2023
I'm rapt at the news that PM Writing (Second edition) has won Best Student Resource, English (Literacy/Literature/Language) at this year's Educational Publishing Awards Australia. Huge thanks and congratulations to the other authors, publishers, designers, editors and production team.
2 September 2022
I'm thrilled to have been invited back to be a judge for RSPCA Victoria's Pawsome Stories competition for Years 3-6.
I'll be sharing the honour with the brilliant Melissa Keil, and RSPCA Victoria's CEO, Dr Liz Walker.
Once again, great prizes are on offer in both creative writing and essay sections. Read all about it here.
23 June 2022
A full read-along of Max Booth's sixth adventure, Map Trap, voiced by the author himself (!) is now online and free for all to enjoy on my blog. Check it out here.
24 February 2022
It's a thrill to announce the arrival of the Max and Oscar Fan Art Competition! Check it out on my Instagram page. I'm calling on enthusiastic artists of all ages to submit their own artworks of Max and/or Oscar, uploading them to Instagram, tagging me and including the hashtag #maxandoscarfanart. The most creative entries will receive a signed copy of the latest book in the Max Booth Future Sleuth series: Map Trap. Entries close 31 March 2022. I'm beyond excited to see what you all come up with!
11 September 2021
T'was a big thrill to chat about the RSPCA Pawsome Stories competition on ABC's Saturday Breakfast programme with Matt Tribe. Thanks a million for your support, Matt.
Listen to the show here.
2 September 2021
I'm rapt to have been invited back to judge RSPCA Victoria's Pawsome Stories competition,
alongside best-selling author Andy Griffiths and RSPCA Victoria CEO, Dr Liz Walker.
Read all about it here.
13 June 2021
The sixth book in the Max Booth Future Sleuth series - Map Trap - is now available! Huge thanks to everyone who has helped make it possible, especially the incredible team at Big Sky Publishing, illustrator Dave Atze, the design team at Think Productions, and Simon & Schuster Australia for distributing the series.
7 June 2021
Check out my YouTube channel, Max Booth TV, for all sorts of Future-Sleuthy fun, including book trailers, readings, and my ‘Write Your Own Sci-fi series’ of instructional videos for young writers.
28 February 2021
I had the pleasure of talking all things write-y and book-y with Dani Vee and author Brenda Gurr on the wonderful
Words and Nerds podcast. Thanks so much for having us, Dani!
Listen to the episode here.
31 October 2020
I'm beyond honoured to have been asked to be a judge for RSPCA Victoria's Pawesome Stories competition,
alongside best-selling author Sally Rippin and RSPCA Victoria CEO, Dr Liz Walker.
Read all about it here.
25 September 2020
Such an honour to chat with award-winning author Sue Lawson as part of Sue's Portable Magic interview series.
Many thanks for having me, Sue.
Find the interview here.
7 July 2020
Max Booth Future Sleuth book 5: Chip Blip, has toured some of Australia's finest book blogs,
with thanks to Books On Tour PR & Marketing.
Check it out here.
29 November 2019
Catch up on all the action from the blog tour for Max Booth Future Sleuth book 4: Film Flip,
courtesy of Books On Tour PR & Marketing. (See author profile video below.)
Check it out here.
14 March 2019
I had an absolute blast in my first interview with the always-brilliant Middle Grade Mavens podcast.
Listen here.
2 November 2018
Relive the incredible blog tour for Max Booth Future Sleuth book 3: Stamp Safari,
courtesy of Books On Tour PR & Marketing.
Check it out here.
3 November 2017
In a very unique interview presented by Cereal Readers, I was honoured to answer questions supplied by the students of Girton Grammar School, Bendigo.
Read it here.
24 October 2017
A rather exciting announcement from Hardie Grant Egmont, re the 2017 Ampersand Prize shortlist! Thank you HGE!
Read about it here.
19 October 2017
Many thanks to Dianne Bates from Buzz Words magazine.for such a lovely interview about Max Booth,
and writing in general.
Read it here.
17 October 2017
An absolute pleasure to chat with Romi Sharp from Boomerang Books Blog about my journey as a writer,
the Max Booth series and some plans for the future.
Read it here.
8 August 2017
A huge thank you to Chris Illsley from 6PR for allowing me to introduce Max Booth to the people of Perth
in my first-ever radio interview!
Listen here.