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Sun 05

Dec

1999

They love me… they really love me

The L.A. Times has just named Syrup one of “The Best Books of 1999”!

That’s so cool — thanks L.A. Times!

Wed 17

Nov

1999

Future covers

I’ve got a sneak preview of the new Syrup cover, which will adorn the US paperback release next year. What do you think? Yes, I’m getting interactive: vote for your favorite cover now!

And one other thing: the German-language Syrup is coming out shortly, under the name Fukk. That gives me an alarming amount of adolescent enjoyment.

Mon 11

Oct

1999

And home again

I’m back in Melbourne after the Newcastle Young Writers Festival — my first writers festival, and a great experience! Things have been very busy for the last couple of months, especially since I’m just a few weeks away from finishing my next novel. (No, it’s not a sequel. No, I’m not going to tell you about it… yet.) Stay tuned!

Fri 13

Aug

1999

Send a friend some syrup today

Zowie, this is pretty cool. Thanks to Penguin Australia, you can now send a Syrup e-postcard!

Thu 12

Aug

1999

Syrup in Oz

Back to Australia after five months in the US! I had such a great time in the States, but boy, it’s good to be home again. Syrup is already on the bookshelves here (and wow, it’s everywhere I look), although most of my publicity stuff won’t happen until September. (I argued hard for a Godzilla-style teaser campaign, starting to build about nine months before publication date, but you won’t believe how obstinate these publishers can be.)

Fri 30

Jul

1999

After the tour

Thanks to everyone who came to hear me read on my US tour! I think my favorite question was: “Did you really write this?” Indeed: did I, or is this exotic Australian exterior nothing but a slick marketing idea designed to attract publicity? You be the judge.

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