Hazel Edwards

Melbourne-based author of over 146 published works for adults and children including the classic 'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake', Hazel Edwards uses 'participant-observer' research as an excuse for doing unusual things in order to write realistically afterwards. Believing that writers have an obligation to craft their work, she runs 'Non Boring Travel Writing' and 'Writing a Non Boring Family History' workshops related to her books of the same titles. A mentor, Hazel has been involved with gifted students and is a Tournament of Minds problem writer and judge.

An international conference speaker, Hazel accepts unusual writer-in-residencies. Antarctica is hard to surpass. Peoples motives interest her. Co-written with psychologist Dr Helen Mc Grath, 'Difficult Personalities' and "Friends'(Choice Books) have been popular reprints. Interview-based 'Healthy Women; Getting the Balance Right' (Choice Books) contains hi-profile women including Antarctic station leader Marilyn Boydell.

For Legal Aid, Hazel co-created 'Just in Case You Visit the Children's Court' with illustrator Michael Salmon and is interested in scripting factual therapy material.

Recent children's books include 'TV Duckstar' and The Cyber Farm'(Otford) with 'Hobbit' theatre director Christine Anketell, and e-books such as 'The Frequent Flyer Twins' and 'Zoo Clues' with www.zeus_publications.com 'Stalker' set in a radio station, 'Duty Free' set in China, and 'FakeID' (Lothian) about a refugee Gran with a fake identity , explore issues-based mysteries for young adult readers.

Her web page www.netspace.net.au/~hazele is updated monthly and Hazel is interested in stories crossing new media.

Married with two adult children, Hazel's hobbies are swimming, orienteering, belly dancing and asking questions.

Hazel Edwards,28 Lana St, Blackburn Sth, 3130 Victoria, AUSTRALIA.

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http://www.netspace.net.au/~hazele

Writer on Ice, Antarctica 2001

Tel 9 8087803

Fax 9 888 7116

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ABN 34 763 472 449

The cover of Hazel's recent book

Hazel has also just co-authored "Stickybill Tv Duckstar" with Christine Ankatell (http://www.Otfordpress.com.au) which has just been included in the touring International Peace collection for Children's Books for 2003 - as well as authoring "Fake ID" from the Lothian Takeaway series (http://www.lothian.com.au)

She has also collaborated with Jean Roberts on a new book "Committee-itis", about the workings of committees. There will also be workshops on this issue during 2003. Please see Hazel's website for more details. http://www.netspace.net.au/~hazele