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Sally Murphy, Australian author

Woweeeeeeeeee!

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The writing life is filled with highs and lows – and sometimes the lows are long and hard. There are rejections, the difficulties of getting a story right in the first place, and, when a book IS published, the challenges of struggling for sales.

But the highs are wonderful. Acceptances, holding a book baby in your hands for the first time, seeing your name on a book in a real life bookstore… And I must say, I can’t imagine wanting to be anything other than a children’s book author.

Still, none of those highs really prepared me for the wonderful rush I am feeling today. See, today, the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) announced the shortlist for the annual Children’s Book of the Year Awards, and much to my surprise and delight, I’m on it – or rather my book, Pearl Verses the World is on it, shortlisted for the Younger Reader’s category.

So, as you can maybe imagine, I am smiling and singing and laughing and even shedding the odd tear today. I am especially enjoying the way that those around me have joined in my celebrations. I’ve been truly touched by the phonecalls and emails and text messages and messages on twitter and facebook. The Australian publishing and book industries are fileld with such lovely people!

Congratulations to everyone else whose books are on the shortlist, and also on the CBCA’s Notables list.

And, as I said already today – wahoooooooo!

Comments

  2. It's your tenacity that I admire Sally. You are a true professional, a generous colleague and friend and a wonderful writer. You deserve it all!

  3. So thrilled for you, Sally. I love how you noted the lows as well as the highs and that being a children's author is the best thing in the world despite the rollercoaster. You really made me smile. Enjoy the rollercoast RISE. Congrats to you.

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