What's in this episode?

In this week's episode, Australian author/illustrator Max Hamilton takes us through what a typical day of work looks like when she is creating a children's picture book. We also talk about her past career, how she tackles a new project, how she organises her picture books and the importance of community for children's book creators.

This episode was recorded on the land of the Gadigal and Dharawal People.

Books, humans (and other interesting things) mentioned:

• My Possum Plays the Drums (2020) written by Catherine Meatheringham, illustrated by Max Hamilton
• When the Waterhole Dries Up (2021) written by Kaye Baillie, illustrated by Max Hamilton
• Tasmanian Devil (2022) written by Claire Saxby, illustrated by Max Hamilton
• Where the Lyrebird Lives (2022) written by Vicki Conley, illustrated by Max Hamilton
• The Beehive (2024) written by Megan Daley, illustrated by Max Hamilton
• Our Home (2024) written by Catherine Meatheringham, illustrated by Max Hamilton
• Cockatoo (2024) written by Kaye Baillie, illustrated by Max Hamilton
• Dogs with Jobs (2025) written and illustrated by Max Hamilton
• The Wilder Zoo Trilogy by Tina Strachan, illustrated by Max Hamilton
• Australian Society of Authors [ASA]
• Erica Wagner (artist and editor)
• Shirley Hughes (author/illustrator)
• Maurice Sendak (author/illustrator)
• Bob Graham (author/illustrator)
• Jeannie Baker (author/illustrator)
• Anna Pignataro (author/illustrator)
• Rachel Robson (children's book buyer for Gleebooks in Australia)
• Gleebooks
• @gleebooks_kids
• The Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators [SCBWI]
• Margaret Hamilton (author and publisher)
• Margaret Hamilton Books
• Pinerolo - The Children's Book Cottage
• Antonia Pesenti (illustrator)
• Hilary Bell (author)
• Alphabetical Sydney (2013) By Antonia Pesenti and Hilary Bell
• Numerical Street (2015) By Antonia Pesenti and Hilary Bell
• Summer Time (2019) By Antonia Pesenti and Hilary Bell
• The Lion and the Bird by Marianne Dubuc
• Gnomes by Wil Huygen and Rein Poortvliet
• Richard Scarry's Best Story Book Ever
• Phoebe Wahl (author/illustrator)
• Little Golden books
• Beatrix Potter (author/illustrator)
• May Gibbs (author/illustrator)
• The Brambly Hedge Series by Jill Barkley
• Windy Hollow Books

More from Max:

@mhdesignillustration

maxhamiltonillustration.com.au