Media and Other Writing
Self-Acceptance as a Late Diagnosed Autistic
An article about autism diagnosis, self-acceptance, and World Autism Understanding Day on the Aspect blog.
Words and Nerds Takeover Episode 607: Beginner’s Guide to Beginning – Emerging Picture Book Writers
An interview with Bec Marshallsay, Claire Thompson and Miranda Birthisel about what it’s like to be a new author – from slush pile to first contract and beyond!
AWC Graduate News: The Course that Changed Jess Horn’s Life
A profile piece on the Australian Writer’s Centre Blog about my publishing journey and debut picture book deal.
The Benefits of Attending Writers’ Conferences
A blog post for the CYA conference about author events, the writing community, and letting go of imposter syndrome.
Just Believe
Poem published in It’s a Kind of Magic: Stories and Spells by Second-Rate Sorcerers
Sport Retort
Poem published in The School Magazine (Orbit, April 2022)
Awards
2023
First Place – Hooray for Renny Day! (Picture Book) – CYA Conference Competition (Aspiring Picture Books – Primary School Category)
Shortlisted – Do Not Smile (Picture Book Pitch) – Pitch It! Competition (Picture Books Category)
Shortlisted – Boo! Rah! (Picture Book Pitch) – Pitch It! Competition (Picture Books Category)
2022
Runner Up – A Hairy Holiday (Picture Book Pitch) – Pitch It! Competition (Picture Books Category)
Shortlisted – Have Your Cake (Picture Book Pitch) – Pitch It! Competition (Picture Books Category)
2021
Second Place – Snot Pizza (Picture Book) – CYA Conference Competition (Aspiring Picture Books – Primary School Category)
Shortlisted – The Hairy Surprise (Junior Fiction Book Pitch) – Pitch It! Competition (Junior Fiction / Middle Grade Category)
Special Mention – My Cat is a Grump (Picture Book Pitch) – Pitch It! Competition (Picture Books Category)
Honourable Mention – The Mailbox (Poem) – Jackie Hosking’s Annual Spring Competition
