Somerset Celebration of Literature is one of my favorite festivals to attend.

It’s a fantastic three day event for students and adults on the Gold Coast. Over 30 authors were invited. This year was the festival’s 21st anniversary and up to 54 schools attended and more than 15,000 tickets were sold.

Here’s a small glimpse into the festival.

(photo courtesy of Somerset College)

The bookshop with tables all ready for authors to sign books after their talks

Students in my session drawing Peng. (photo courtesy of Somerset College)

My minders Maddi and Marina. Two gorgeous students from Somerset College who looked after me during the festival.

In the Green Room between sessions with fellow author, Rosanne Hawkes

Students in my Chinese Painting class (photo courtesy of Somerset College)

(photo courtesy of Somerset College)

Adding the finishing touch to a student’s work with my red ink seal (photo courtesy of Somerset College)

With Adele Walsh from the Centre for Youth Literature in Melbourne and author Fiona Wood

More authors – Nick Falk, Jessica Shirvington, Andrew Weldon, Tony Flowers and Tristan Bancks

A young fan with one of my books (photo courtesy of Somerset College)