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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 Hawkins
May 11, 20224 min read
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I love book launches
I 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 Hawkins
Mar 18, 20221 min read
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The Riddle of Tanglewood Manor Book Launch — 29th January 2022
It'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 Hawkins
Jan 23, 20221 min read
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Book 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 Hawkins
Jan 23, 20221 min read
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It'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 Hawkins
Jan 23, 20221 min read
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My new book has arrived
It 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 Hawkins
Jan 23, 20221 min read
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A 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 Hawkins
Oct 14, 20211 min read
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Bookweek 2021
August 2021 During lockdown schools were closed. The usual joy of visiting kids became another non event. But that didn't stop the fun...

Tracey Hawkins
Oct 14, 20211 min read
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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 Hawkins
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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ACT 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 Hawkins
Oct 13, 20211 min read
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Great 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 Hawkins
Oct 13, 20211 min read
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2021 - 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 Hawkins
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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Blog 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 Hawkins
Oct 13, 20211 min read
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CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2020 Leaping Lola - A Notable Winner
February 7 was a very exciting day. I was actually teaching a Children's Writing Course at CIT when the awards were announced that...

Tracey Hawkins
Jun 12, 20202 min read
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Being 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 Hawkins
Jun 12, 20201 min read
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2020- A fiery start to the year
2020 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 Hawkins
Jun 12, 20203 min read
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Last months of 2019
I 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 Hawkins
Jun 12, 20202 min read
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Story time @ the National Library of Australia
I'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 Hawkins
Sep 16, 20191 min read
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Canberra Writers Festival
Fabulous writing moments have just kept coming all through August and have kept me busy. The Canberra Writers Festival is a huge event...

Tracey Hawkins
Sep 16, 20191 min read
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Love Your Bookshop Day @ Harry Hartog, Woden ACT
Who 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...

Tracey Hawkins
Aug 27, 20191 min read
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