AustLit

'I have travelled widely, but I have lived almost all my life in my heartland, our heartland, this heart-shaped island at the end of the world. If I die here one day when I am very old, with the sun coming in the window, with autumn light motes in the air and my rowboat at the front door, then I will consider myself lucky.' (Introduction)

'One of the most common questions I get from kids is, “Who’s your favourite character from your own books?” It’s a hard question to answer. I love Goldie, Broo, Toadspit, Petrel, Mister Smoke and Missus Slink, Fin, Sharkey and pretty much every else as well.'  (Introduction)