Photo Album
Catch up with the latest photos from Hazel's recent events.
2020
Skype Literacy
Grandpere reading on Skype for first time to interstate grandchild.
Same book either end.
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Smithsonian Institute Children's Books
Hazelnut Judith Rossell's 'Play With Your Plate' listed in Smithsonian Institute's
Top 10 children's books for 2020
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'Complete Your Book in a Year'
Online mentoring has replaced the PROV f2f classes due to Covid.
Print and e-book (BookPod) very popular during Pandemic.
Some have completed their books.
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'Five Voices' Poetry Launch Online.
Hazel launched 'Five Voices' online for the contributing poets.
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Ex HSC adult students' 'Hazelnuts'lunch
Sociologically significant 'Gough Whitlam era free education'
enabling adults to become skilled via '70s CAE HSC suburban classes.
A good educational investment.
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Celebrating 'masked' hippo's 40th & Puffin's 80th
Pandemic 'Hippo' Mask
My wonderful neighbour Mary made me a 'hippo' mask.
And her husband designed one for me too.
'For the hippo who can't eat cake,' joked a colleague.
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Aussie Rules Footy Puppet
Larrikin Puppeteers' Aussie Rules football puppet for 'Hijabi Girl' a musical post-Pandemic.
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Tamworth Library: Hazel Edwards' Week
Readings of Hazel's picture books (Youtube) now too.
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Larrikin 'Hijabi Girl' Puppets cast
Photo credit to The Puppet Creation Lab & puppets by Puppet Tribe.
To be performed Post-Pandemic
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Hippo Author, Son Who Inspired Book (40 years ago) and grandson
As 40th anniversary of 'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake'
approaches, poignant to celebrate three generations with the author Hazel
Edwards and Trevelyan who inspired the book, reading to his son.
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The Ghan Research
Mini-print copies of 'Wed, then Dead on the Ghan' arrive.
Currently being adapted for other mediums.
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Researching on 'The Ghan'
'Wed, Then Dead on The Ghan ' is the mini sequel to 'Celebrant Sleuth'.
An Agatha- Christie themed mystery where fiction becomes fact, solved by
wedding celebrant character Quinn.
Hazel and Garnet researched en route to Darwin.
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'No Regard for the Truth' Launch at PROV
First-time author Darren Arnott, BookPOD publisher and Hazel Edwards who launched
the story of WW2 Italian POW camp at Rowville which was crafted in PROV 'Complete
Your Book in a Year' workshop. Commended in 2020 Community History Awards.
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Hawthorn 'Recollections 2018' Launch
Anthology of writers supported by Access Health & Community.
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STEM Prof Marilyn Freer & Play Lab at Monash Uni
Encouraging early childhood scientists & engineers. International, simultaneous launch.
Maybe young engineers will solve the drip from the cake-eating hippo's roof? (Lara Mc Kinley photo)
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Chennai Consul- General launches Tamil translation of Fake I.D.
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World Premiere of 'Hijabi Girl' at Watsonia Heights Primary
Wonderful Watsonia Heights Primary staff involved in 'Hijabi Girl' student premiere.
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Society of Women Writers: The Alice Award
Outgoing president Blaise van Hecke, 2016 recipient Dr Clare Wright, 2018 winner
Sally Odgers and Patron Hazel Edwards OAM. Library at the Dock.
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Berwick Lodge Literature Festival
Multi-tasking author , junior radio interviewers & festival organiser Mark Carthew.
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Sisters- in- Crime 'Small Towns, Big Secrets & Criminal Intent' Panel
Hazel talking of 'Celebrant Sleuth' with SIC panel.
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Mini-Launch of 'Like Me'
Ry reading to 'Oscar' one of the Doggy Tales reading dogs at
the 'Like Me' mini launch at Diamond Valley Library.
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Society of Women Writers (Vic) Patron appointed
Errol Broome hands over Society of Women Writers (Vic) Patron role to Hazel Edwards at Library at the Dock.
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First Tues Book Club at Dymocks Camberwell
With authors Glenna Thomson & Lindy Schneider speaking to book lovers.
First public sharing of 'Celebrant Sleuth'.
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2017
Timely Release: Same month. Same Sex Marriage Laws.
Asexual sleuth and celebrant Quinn. Print & e book, soon on Audible.
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YABBA 2017 Graham Davey Citation
Memorable storyteller Graham Davey started YABBA Awards to encourage
students to read Australian authors & illustrators.(George Ivanoff photo).
Thousands participated this year. Details
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Colac Family History Conference
Booked out session with enthusiastic Colac 'genis'.(Deb Chant photo)
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Soccer Final
100% effort , sportsmanship and teamwork.Great balance Tru.
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Dolly Parton' Imagination Library'
Hazel sharing 'Hey Hippo, Do Babies Eat Cake Too?' at Geelong's 'Dolly Parton Imagination Library' event. (Photo Sandy Jones)
Families who find it hard to access books are helped by Dolly's charity which chooses relevant books.
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Children's Book Week 'Escape to Everywhere'
Diamond Valley Library's Marlies who started Doggy Tales
& Ashburton Library where 'Hippo' launched in 1980.
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Recording 'Hijabi Girl' at Vision Australia Studio
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Ch9 WB Kids Hip Hopping with Felice
Hip Hip Hopping interview for 9GO WB Kids Children's Book Week Special ,
Felice Arena interviewing authors.
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Darwin Clifftop Wedding
F.O.G.(Father of Groom) & M.O.G. (Mother of Groom)
at Trevelyan & Kylie's wedding.
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'Diversity & Heroes' Panel: Fitzroy Town Hall
First Fitzroy Children's Lit Festival Panel.
Hazel with Jessica Walton, Ozge Alkan & Oliver Phommavanh
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Reading Dog Ambassadors
Yarra Plenty Libraries' volunteer Reading Dogs to encourage children's reading.
Initiated by Marlies of Diamond Valley Library.
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Filming 'In Conversation' with Seven Steps
Q&A from author perspective: Susie Gervay, Jen Mc Veity
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Hi Tea: Parliament House
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2016
Camberwell Dymocks Xmas
Cross-cultural trio of authors autographing.
Co-author of 'Hijabi Girl', Ozge Alkan & Anna Ciddor 'The Family
With Two Front Doors' about a Jewish Polish family in 1920s.
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YABBA Awards
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'Antarctic Noir' Panel (Sisters in Crime)
with L.A.Larkin (Louisa) and Ann Turner
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SCBWI Sydney Conference
with 'Hijabi Girl' illustrator Serena Geddes.
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Mackay 83rd Performance 'Hippo Hippo the Musical' cast
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Hippo! Hippo the Musical: Rehearsal
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'Hijabi Girl' launch at Craigieburn Library
Co-authors Hazel & Ozge Alkan & illustrator Serena Geddes
(Photo courtesy of Hume City Council)
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Co-author Ozge Alkan with fans. (Star Weekly)
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Cultural Diversity
Launched Anna Ciddor's 'The Family With Two Front Doors' at Jewish Museum & 'Hijabi Girl' at Craigieburn
2015
Visiting Places mentioned in memoir 'Not Just a Piece of Cake'
Bookstore Window & Traralgon Secondary College (formerly High)
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Vision Quest
As a sighted guide, experiencing the perceptions of my companion Rosalie at Fed Square sensory walk.
Doco. here.
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Inaugural festival:Writers in Centennial Park
Talking 'memoirs' with Julie Ditrich & Memoir Panel
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Bendigo Writers' Festival
Blogger Lewis Adams interviews Hazel about 'f2m;the boy within'
Photo by Lee Gannon
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Hazelnuts: Helen French's 'Couture to Canvas' Exhibition Glen Eira Gallery.
Hazelnuts are those whose writing Hazel has mentored. Artist Helen French's autobiography
was part of the Hazelnuts collective who help each other.
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Sharing the Why & How of Reading to Families at Frankston Arts Centre Expo
Even Batman and storybook characters were cake-eating hippo book fans.
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Autographing with Purple Quill: Literary Festivals Lo-Tech New Fashion:
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Woodend Winter Arts Festival
Woodend's Old Courthouse was an atmospheric setting for Writing a Non Boring Family History workshop.
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Lu Rees Archives of Children's Literature
The Canberra Times photographed guests at Hazel's 'Hippopotamusing' talk and display of books memorabilia of the 35 year old classic.
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Historic Non-Boring Student Doco-makers at Glen Iris Primary
Blog 150th anniversary for school Museum.Seeking ex-students to interview
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Children's Book Festival; Wheelers' Centre SLV
Autographing hippo books including a vintage one from 1980.
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The Reading Dog Lachlan Visits Hippo on Feb14th
Booklovers Day Date.
Both Reading Ambassadors for Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge,
Hazel is writing a photo story by and about The Reading Dog.
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2014
Witty Women of Science
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Lilac Haze Portrait by Anne Cunningham
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Clunes Kids Booktown
Ballarat's Imagination Library was part of Clunes Kids' Booktown.
Hippo books,part of the Dolly Parton donation to Ballarat children.
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Hazel in Storytellers' Chair with 'notable' (she's on the $50 note) Edith Cowan
who fitted the Clunes Kids Booktown theme of 'The World Before Vegemite'
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YABBA Awards :Walking the Red Carpet with George Ivanoff & Mouse Mascot:
Hillcrest Christian College.
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Westall Secondary College: Author Visit
Westall was the first school at which I taught, in 1966.
Two current students ,fluent in many languages (including technology) who ask great questions.
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Garnet & Hazel as 'Vintage Models'.
(Favour for daughter for community-care photo shoot)
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YABBA Ambassador Visit at Rosebud Secondary College
& Rosebuddies Year11 picnic catering of 'Trail Magic' mini launch.
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National Bookshop Day.
Autographing & replying to fans online at The Kids'Bookshop
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Ballarat Founding Women's Lunch
Hazel speaking on 'Quiet Heroes' including Edith Cowan on the $50 note.
Ballarat Imagination Library (Dolly Parton Reading Charity) with United Way
Cool Ballarat, with snow! Students from participating schools using their 'imagination muscles' to read.So cold, the TV News camera had to be thawed.
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Street Iftar at Meadow Heights Mosque
AA Anadolu News Agency interviewed Hazel about her family attending the Iftar and co-writing the Hijabi Girl book project with librarian Ozge.TV Broadcast in Turkish, Russian etc and English.
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Jewish Literary Festival launch of Goldie Alexander's 'That Stranger Next Door'(published by Clan Destine Press)
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ASA Keesing Press 'The Adaptable Author' Melbourne launch with Sophie Masson
Hazel was included in the interview collection of longterm authors,publishers & agents.
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Darwin 'Trail Magic' Launch at Nightcliff Aquatic Centre.HOT but COOL launch! (Sixty more guests in the shade off camera having a drink before ice melted a second time!)
Co-authors Trevelyan & Hazel Edwards autographing.
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'The Ashes' Melbourne Cricket Club Library 'Burning the Bails' Launch
Margaret Clark & Hazel at Melbourne Cricket Club Library launch of Krista Bell's historic picture book 'Burning the Bails' about the 'Ashes'.
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Midsumma Festival: Screening of 'f2m:the boy within' (Kailash Studio) Doco at Altona/Hobson's Bay Library. Great librarians!
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2013
Hazel's family held an OAM celebration which included many of the authors.
Jen McVeity, Felicity Marshall, Krista Bell, (Hazel) Meredith Costain, Corinne King and Susie Gervay
(Photo by Meredith Fuller)
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OAM for Literature at Government House
Hazel with Governor Alex Chernov, OAM Awards
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Being an Author 'Prize' for SCBWI 'Inside Story'
This student won Hazel as an author visit to his school as the 'prize' for being part of the 'Inside Story' SCBWI event at the Little Bookroom.Parent thrilled with photo and visit as encouragement for reading.
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Shepparton Premiere of 'f2m:the boy within' Doco
'Out in the Open' Festival premiere screening of f2m:the boy within' (Kailash Studio) documentary with organiser Damien Stevens. Skype link to NZ makes it an international screening? Doco available for screenings elsewhere.
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Launching Kevin's 'Kate' at Little Bookroom
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YABBA Awards, Haileybury, Brighton
With Haileybury School Librarian Sue Osborne, who organised the YABBA Awards event where 20 authors & illustrators met keen readers from participating schools.
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Government House OAM Investiture
Receiving the OAM (Order of Australia Medal) for Services to Literature at Government House.
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Immigration Museum, Melbourne.
'Hijabi Girl' research at Immigration Museum with Ozge as guide
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Canberra Floriade with Tania Mc Cartney: 'Riley and the Jumpy Roo: A Journey Around Canberra'.
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Children's Book Week 2013
Lachie the Reading Dog (Nillumbik Literacy Festival) &
Berwick Fields, the biggest primary school.
Hazel spoke to over 3,000 children in Book Week.
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Researching 'Hijabi Girl'
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Shooting Kailash Studio Doco of 'f2m:the boy within'
Wonderful 'techie' crew shooting book to documentary.
Co-author Ryan, Hazel & Brian Walsh, & Meredith Fuller the producers.
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'Cake Angels' & Ronald McDonald House Visit
'Cake Angels' donate special occasion cakes for patients at Ronald McDonald House.
The hippo cake had a brilliantly designed, hot pink roof.
Hazel read 'Guess What There's a Hippo on the Hospital Roof Eating Cake' & shared ways parents and staff can write patients' journeys in their own books.
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Web-chatting about Authorpreneurship with NZ writers.
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Eltham Library
'Moose is Loose' launch, with author Mark Carthew.Awarding 'best' antlers.
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Australian Society of Authors: AGM: Sydney
Hazel with Susie Gervay, and other directors Judith Ridge & Sheryl Gwyther
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Clunes Booktown 2013: The Mad Hatter, The Author and the Storychair-maker
Earl Leonard, Hazel and Clayton Edwards (no relation except by imagination).
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Feymouse App: Vincenzo from Blue Quoll
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Ford Street Publishing / Variety Launch of 'Gracie & Josh'
Hazel launched, Susanne Gervay wrote and Serena Geddes illustrated. Jen Mc Veity read.
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Townsville: Ross River Reading Fever Librarians & Hazel
Project for inspiring local readers and winner's name in Hazel's next book.
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'Reading Together' 'Books in a Bag' Launch
Frankston Toy Library with Mayor of Frankston, authors, staff & volunteers
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Authorpreneurship
A.S.A.'s editor Lucie Stevens Keesing Press ASA Launch:'Better Read Than Dead' bookstore, Newtown, NSW
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2012 National Year of Reading
Hazel's 'Titanic Dog' DVD animator Tobi Jessop. Check shipwreck in background, toy dog on table!
Matteo is Voice of the Dog
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News Ltd Mini Books
Rachel-the-Librarian has the BEST storytelling voice.
She read the Mini-books at Fountain Gate autographing for News Ltd.
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National Year of Reading Ambassadors: Canberra
A Trio of Reading Ambassadors: Tania Mc Cartney, Hazel & Anita Heiss
Canberra Readers' Festival
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Community Readings
Seaford Junior Community Library for pre-schoolers & parents with volunteer Melinda.
Reading Fans: Ilim College staff. Literacy Week Author Visit. Wonderful display.
Port Macquarie/ Charlestown Library: Writing Non Boring Family Histories workshops.
Abbotsleigh Literary Festival: autographing with Geoffrey Mc Skimming and book parade characters
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Far Nth Qld: Cairns 'Authorpreneurship' ASA/QWC seminar.Two local creators drove 200 kilometres (with dog) to participate.
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Professor Meenakshi Bharat, co-editor of 'Alien Shores' anthology of refugee fiction at Carlton 'Readings' launch
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2012 National Year of Reading - Non Boring Reading Seminar
Independent Schools Librarians at Hazel's 'Non Boring Reading' seminar.
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Clunes Booktown Storytellers Chair with designer Clayton Edwards Photo Karen le Rossignol.
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Keen Young Reader; Photo Mary Broome
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ASA Directors: Brisbane. photo Sherryl Gwyther
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Victorians Love Libraries Launch: Clayton
Local Govt Minister & Ambassadors Felice & Hazel
Launch:'Who's a Cheeky Monkey?' for Destiny Child
2012 National Year of Reading 'soft' launch at Bialik College with patron William Mc Innes, and ambassadors Alison Lester, Hazel and a few 'characters'.
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Family 'Feast' History Week
State Library of Victoria
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LifeWorks Photoshoot
Photoshoot for LifeWorks Relationship Counselling and Education Services.
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Cast & Crew Screening of the Hippo Movie
Pocket Bonfire Productions have interpreted the book "There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake" for the silver screen. For more details about the movie and international screenings in Edinburgh, Washington etc, visit the Pocket Bonfire website and preview the trailer. Hazel pictured with producer Joel and director-writer Jaime at the crew & cast preview. Hazel also with mother & daughter Hippo fans
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Literacy Day at Sunshine West Kindergarten
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'Duckstar' launch at Kardinia International College; with Co-author, Christine Anketell
Co-authors Christine Anketell and Hazel Edwards launch the Duckstar series at Kardinia International College.
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Amazing Hippo Cake!
This amazing cake was made for the "Books 2 Devour" competition in the Hills Shire Council( NSW) Too good to eat!
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30th Anniversary Hippopotamus Celebration
Photographer: Jennifer Chui. Photograph courtesy of The Colac Herald.
Hazel Edwards and friends at the winning Hippopotamus celebration at the Colac library in Victoria.
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2021
JANUARY
Jan 12th ZOOM U3A Nunawading Summer School 'Complete Your Book in a Year'
FEBRUARY
14th-20th Society of Women Writers Vic Book here. 'For the Love of Writing' Festival
Feb 16th ZOOM 'Role of New Media'
Feb 20th 12.15 ZOOM with Suzanne Gervay 'The Two of Us: Collaborating'