Tracey HawkinsMay 114 min Book Touring— 2022 Where does time go? Okay, so I bet you're thinking that's a funny thing for me to ask having just launched a time-slip novel. Time...
Tracey HawkinsMar 181 minI love book launchesI am rather late updating you on my book launch in late January. So much has happened since then and somehow, it is March already! My...
Tracey HawkinsJan 231 minThe Riddle of Tanglewood Manor Book Launch — 29th January 2022It's one week until my newest book launches. OMG that is so exciting. It seemed so far away last year and now, wow, the time has...
Tracey HawkinsJan 231 minBook Reviews and Interviews.It's been a busy week in the life of this author. The media campaign has begun. The past week slid by with so many interviews locked in....
Tracey HawkinsJan 231 minIt's summer.It has been a wet and stormy start to January and then wonderful days of sunshine in the mix. I've had some fabulous getaways at the...
Tracey HawkinsJan 231 minMy new book has arrivedIt was very exciting when I received a box of my author copies of The Riddle of Tanglewood Manor. Unboxing the books was such a pleasure...
Tracey HawkinsOct 14, 20211 minA Murder in the library. What?October 2021 ACT libraries are so much fun. And best of all, you don't even need to be there to be part of the activities. Beside being...
Tracey HawkinsOct 14, 20211 min Bookweek 2021August 2021 During lockdown schools were closed. The usual joy of visiting kids became another non event. But that didn't stop the fun...
Tracey HawkinsOct 13, 20212 min Conferences, teaching, and presentations.May 2021 As an author I love to attend conferences. Learning and discovering is one of my favourite things. There is always something new...
Tracey HawkinsOct 13, 20211 minACT Chief Minister's Reading Challenge. May 2021 Ambassador visit. It is a great pleasure to be an ambassador for the Chief Minister's Reading Challenge. Each year I visit ACT...
Tracey HawkinsOct 13, 20211 minGreat excitement. A new book contract!!Late December 2020 I submitted a mid-grade manuscript to Storytorch Press. http://www.storytorch.com.au As is the life of an author,...
Tracey HawkinsOct 13, 20212 min2021 - Crime Investigation, Murder, & Book Events.February 2021 2021 kicked off with crime related bookings. No surprises...who doesn't love a nice murder to investigate? Checklist- 1. ...
Tracey HawkinsOct 13, 20211 minBlog news- EPIC update failure!So much for being a writer. It seems I love words and creating but I'm not very good at doing blog posts. My excuse? Hmmm.. 1. An alien...
Tracey HawkinsJun 12, 20202 minCBCA Book of the Year Awards 2020 Leaping Lola - A Notable WinnerFebruary 7 was a very exciting day. I was actually teaching a Children's Writing Course at CIT when the awards were announced that...
Tracey HawkinsJun 12, 20201 minBeing a Book Judge is a great gig.Late 2019 I was asked to be a judge for ARTS ACT Book of the Year Awards. Now how could I say no? This meant I got to read lots and lots...
Tracey HawkinsJun 12, 20203 min2020- A fiery start to the year2020 isn't a year I expected. It's gone to hell in a hand basket! We had already spent the last few weeks of December 2019 wrapped in the...
Tracey HawkinsJun 12, 20202 minLast months of 2019I had such good intentions to keep adding to my blog but...I didn't. It seems with the many end of year events I found myself caught up...
Tracey HawkinsSep 16, 20191 minStory time @ the National Library of AustraliaI'm sure people who were visiting the NLA were wondering who the loud, talkative group of people were that filled the cafe. It was just a...
Tracey HawkinsSep 16, 20191 minCanberra Writers FestivalFabulous writing moments have just kept coming all through August and have kept me busy. The Canberra Writers Festival is a huge event...
Tracey HawkinsAug 27, 20191 minLove Your Bookshop Day @ Harry Hartog, Woden ACTWho doesn't love a bookshop! Not me, I love books and bookshops. So on Love Your Bookshop Day I simply had to help Harry Hartog Woden...