Krista's achievements
AS AN AUTHOR
JEZZA a picture book illustrated by Kym Lardner (short listed in 1992 Yabba Awards!) reprinted by The Five Mile Press in 1996 and 1999. Still Australia's only AFL footy picture book.
OFF TO DUNCAN'S PADDOCK a short story in 'Saddle Up Again - More Australian Horse Stories', compiled by Mary Small (1995), Blue Gum Paperback (A&R).
TOP SHOTS a sequence of 4 novels for 8-12 year olds from Little Ark (Allen & Unwin): #1 The Slammers #2 Star Rookie #3 Camp Phantom #4 Nothing But Net. First Australian basketball fiction for young readers. 1995 & 1996.
WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR IDEAS? 1996 Krista's Radio interviews with 31 of Australia's Leading authors of books for young readers from Reed Library/Cardigan Street. A CBC Notable Book of 1997. Shortlisted 97 Australian Publishers' Excellence Award.
THAT'S OUR HENRY a Magic Bean from Era, illustrated by Mike Johnson (1997).
PIDGE a story illustrated by Ann James, from Little Ark (Allen & Unwin) May 1997. A young boy must decide whether to keep a wild pigeon - or let it regain its freedom.
READ MY MIND! is a junior novel for 10-14 year old readers published by Lothian Books in 2000.
GET A LIFE! A junior novel published by Lothian Books in 2001.
THE KINDEST FAMILY A picture book retelling of a Vietnamese folktale. PM+ series from Nelson Thomson Learning 2001.
DOUBLE OR NOTHING Short story in 'Cliffhangers' in the Thrillogy series. Published by Longman:Pearson Education in 2001.
RORY'S BIG CHANCE A first chapter book about a boy who wants to be in an advertisement on television. PM+ series from Nelson Thomson Learning 2002.
NO REGRETS A junior novel published by Lothian Books in 2002.
WHO CARES? A junior novel published by Lothian Books in March 2003. Illustrated by Krista's middle son Damien.
SNIFFY THE SNIFFER DOG is a first chapter book aimed at newly independent readers and it's illustrated by the fabulous, multi-award winning Craig Smith and published by Lothian Books in the Start-Ups series.
NO STRINGS is a stand-alone junior novel for readers aged 10-14 and it's also the sequel to NO REGRETS. It's illustrated by Krista's son Damien and published by Lothian Books in the Takeaways series.
WHO DARES? is a stand-alone junior nevel for readers aged 9-14 and it's also the sequel to Who Cares? It is my third novel for which my son Damien has done the chapter heading illustrations. Who Dares? is published in the Lothian Books Junior Fiction series. It is the third novel for which Krista's son Damien has done the chapter heading illustrations.
THAT'S THE TRICK (commonly confused homophones) is a fun non fiction title for readers of all ages that will help sort out the differences between homophones: words that sound the same, are often spelt differently and hav completely different meanings, illustrated by Sarah Dunk (it's Sarah's first book!) and published by Lothian Books (March 2006).
IF THE SHOE FITS is a first chapter book aimed at newly independent readers with illustrations by Craig Smith and it's published by Lothian Books in the Start Ups series (March 2006).
FLYING FEET is an Puffin Aussie Nibbles illustrated by Beth Norling and published by Penguin Books (May 2006).
NO TEARS is a stand-alone junior novel for 10-14 year old readers. It is also the sequel to No Regrets and No Strings with chapter illustrations by Krista's son Damien. It's published by Lothian Books Junior Fiction (August 2006).
LOFTY'S MISSION is a picture book illustrated by David Miller and published in 2008 by Lothian books an imprint of Hachette Australia.
AS A LITERARY FESTIVAL SPEAKER AND WORKSHOP PRESENTER
Krista is a regular presenter at national literary festivals including Adelaide, All Saints College Festival of Childrens' Literature (Perth), Books North (Townsville, Qld), Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale (Gladstone, Qld), Sommerset College Celebration of Literature (Gold Coast, Qld) and Voices on the Coast (Maroochydore, Qld).
AS A WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE
Extensive primary and secondary school experience, including:
- Princes Street Primary School, Sandy Bay, Tasmania.
- Kilmaire College, Hawthorn, Year 8.
- Sacre Coeur, Glen Iris, Years 5,8 and 10, plus gifted and talented weekends.
- Trinity Grammar, Kew, Years 4,5,6 8 and 9.
- Xavier College, Burke Hall, Year 8.
- Bialik College, Hawthorn, Years 5 and 6.
- Wesley College, Elsternwick, Years 7, 8 and 9.
- Carey Grammar, Kew, Years 5,6,7 and 8.
- St. Kevins College, Toorak, Years 3-7.
- Solway Primary School, Ashburton, Year 5 gifted and talented.
- Liebler Yavneh College, Elsternwick, Years 2-6.
- Portland North Primary School (P-6) for one week in 1997 and 1998.
- A writing-for-children group at Fairlea Women's Prison.
- Launceston Church Grammar School, Tasmania.
- Weetangera Primary School, A.C.T.
- Holy Family Parish School, Gowrie, A.C.T.
AS A BROADCASTER: (15 Years On Air)
1984-1989: ABC Radio 3LO's Drive Time Book reviewer with Barbie Horn.
1990-1995: Radio 3RPH's Children's Hour researcher, writer, producer and presenter.
1993-1994: ABC Radio 3LO's children's literature reviewer with John Faine
1995: ABC Radio National's children's literature reviewer with Libby Price
1995-1996: ABC Regional Radio's children's literature reviewer and interviewer with Derek Guille on the Afternoon Programme.
1999: SBS (National) Radio children's book reviews.
AS A BOOK CRITIC
A total of 15 years reviewing experience both on radio and in print, including:
- Classroom Magazine's resident book reviewer in BELL'S BOOKS for three years.
- Freelance contributor to major literary magazines: The Author (ASA), Magpies, Literature Base and The Australian Book Review.
- 1995/1996: Children's literature reviewer for The Herald Sun in Melbourne.
- 1998/1999: Children's book reviewer for Writing Australia magazine (Bi-monthly) and Bendigo Advertiser.
- 1999: Pets and Vets Australia Magazine - reviewer of animal books for young readers.
AS CO-ORDINATOR OF THE VIRTUOSO LITERARY WEEKENDS
For four years in the late 1990's, Krista's dream of bringing authors and young writers together for intensive workshops culminated in live-in creative writing weekends being held in country Victoria several times a year for years 6-10. Guest authors included John Marsden, Margaret Clark, Elizabeth Honey, Hazel Edwards, David Metzenthen, Ann James, Terry Denton, Paul Jennings, Maureen McCarthy, Michael Dugan, Brian Caswell, Andy Griffiths, John Nicholson and Patricia Mullens.
With 20 years experience in children's literature, Krista has a unique overview of books and writing for children. She is an entertaining, flexible, informative and professional speaker for all age groups from lower primary students to teacher and parent groups, adjusting her presentation to suit the audience, from large groups to intimate writers' workshops.
- How to find inspiration in your own 'backyard' - writing 'FIBTION' based on your own experiences, mixed creatively with a serious dollop of imagination!
- The writing process as it really is for the author - from inspiration to publication. How long does it really take to write a book? Does the author really draft and edit?
- Where do authors get their ideas? Krista's own, plus other authors' inspiration!
- Writing books boys will actually read and enjoy.
A typical talk concentrates on the craft of writing using specific examples from Krista's books, chosen to suit the particular age group of your students, with time for questions.
AS A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER & WORKSHOP PRESENTER IN SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES
NESTLE WRITE AROUND AUSTRALIA
Nestle Write Around Australia is a creative writing programme for year 5 and 6 primary school students. It consists of a creative writing competition and workshops conducted in fifty libraries by Australian children's authors in late July each year, wholly sponsored by Nestle Australia. I conducted these workshops for 11 years and congratulate Nestle on this innovative and successful programme, which has now unfortunately lost its funding.
1995 - Ballarat
1996 - Brighton 
1997 - Horsham
1998 - Stonnington
1999 - Albury/Wodonga
2000 - Devonport, Tasmania
2001 - Swan Hill
2002 - Hamilton
2003 - Sale, Victoria
2004 - Gladstone, Queensland
2005 - Mackay and Townsville, Queensland
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