They love me… they really love me

The L.A. Times has just named Syrup one of “The Best Books of 1999”!

That’s so cool — thanks L.A. Times!

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Future covers

I’ve got a sneak preview of the new Syrup cover, which will adorn the US paperback release next year. What do you think? Yes, I’m getting interactive: vote for your favorite cover now!

And one other thing: the German-language Syrup is coming out shortly, under the name Fukk. That gives me an alarming amount of adolescent enjoyment.

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And home again

I’m back in Melbourne after the Newcastle Young Writers Festival — my first writers festival, and a great experience! Things have been very busy for the last couple of months, especially since I’m just a few weeks away from finishing my next novel. (No, it’s not a sequel. No, I’m not going to tell you about it… yet.) Stay tuned!

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Send a friend some syrup today

Zowie, this is pretty cool. Thanks to Penguin Australia, you can now send a Syrup e-postcard!

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Syrup in Oz

Back to Australia after five months in the US! I had such a great time in the States, but boy, it’s good to be home again. Syrup is already on the bookshelves here (and wow, it’s everywhere I look), although most of my publicity stuff won’t happen until September. (I argued hard for a Godzilla-style teaser campaign, starting to build about nine months before publication date, but you won’t believe how obstinate these publishers can be.)

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After the tour

Thanks to everyone who came to hear me read on my US tour! I think my favorite question was: “Did you really write this?” Indeed: did I, or is this exotic Australian exterior nothing but a slick marketing idea designed to attract publicity? You be the judge.

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We have lift-off

It’s publication day! Woo hoo!

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See Max Run

U.S. tour dates & places are now finalized: you can come giggle at my accent in New York, Chicago, L.A., San Francisco or Boston.

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Getting Closer

Less than a month until Syrup hits the shelves, and new reviews (below)!

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It Begins

Early reviews!

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