Best known for the children's literature classic 'There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake' series, Hazel Edwards writes for children, teenagers and adults.

With over 200 books published, Hazel runs non-boring writing workshops . An enthusiastic Reading Ambassador, Hazel has a range of resources for teachers and children to encourage family reading and writing.

Hazel's memoir  'Not Just a Piece of Cake:Being an Author' is gaining 5 star reviews. Larrikin Puppeteers plan 'Hijabi Girl' Musical puppets for Book Week 2020.  'Hippo! Hippo!' the Garry Ginivan musical toured nationally. 'Celebrant Sleuth: I do or die' 'an adult mystery, also becoming an audio book.

Diversity of subject and  writing for different age and interest groups intrigues Hazel.  Fake I.D. has been translated into Tamil with Cre-A Publishers in Chennai.  ' Ho! Ho! Ho! There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Christmas Cake' is already reprinting. The hippo biscuits have been popular too! Inside Scoop .pdf  Buzz Words' interview about history of cake-eating hippo books as Hippo celebrates a 40th anniversary in 2020.

Booking Hazel Book Hazel for an author visit, keynote address or attend one of her writing workshops. Read more...

Get Published Learn how to write a non boring family history. Read more...

Hippo-memorabilia

Creativity V Boredom: 

'In Principle's' Henry Grossek interviews Hazel on longterm risk-taking as an author.

Yamba the Honey Ant

Hazel Edwards demonstrating storytelling with Yamba the Honey Ant on indigenous themed book program, Imparja TV, Alice Springs,Australia.