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How a children’s book legend self-published


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How a children’s book legend self-published

 

On today’s show we chat to an Aussie Icon about self-publishing. And Liv’s back with all the goss from The Taco Awards After Party, and to review an awesome new picture book. All that and more on today’s show, it’s gunna be huge!!

 

Today’s guest is an icon of the Australian kid lit industry. His first novel Deadly Unna? was a literary hit and was made into the feature film for which he won an AFI award. 

He writes for a wide range of age groups from picture books such as Yobbos do Yoga and junior fiction such as Jetty Rats, to the young adult novel Swerve, shortlisted for the 2010 Prime Minister's Award.

He’s popped in today to chat all about his amazing career and how he has self-published his latest picture book which is a real work of art. Everybody please welcome, the legend that is, Phillip Gwynne.

 

To find out more about Phillip and Grandma's First Tattoo: 

https://yafflerpress.carrd.co/

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