Victoria Mackinlay

How clever is @valiantartist ? Brilliant animator and illustrator of THE BARK BOOK, written by me, published by @HarperCollinsCh Out today 💙 #thebarkbook

Tomorrow at 10am for storytime and fun at Waverley Library #thelionwhocametostay #thebarkbook

It’s #WorldEmojiDay 😆🙃☺️ Can you guess the picture book titles?!?

@SmilesStephi I think @vmackinlay might know #6 😉

Really lovely to chat with ABC Conversations about Grandpapa and Singh's beautiful relationship and the legend that's lasted in my picture book THE LION WHO CAME TO STAY #thelionwhocametostay @ScholasticAUS

Today, @vmackinlay with the story of her grandfather, Francis and how he came to be friends with a lion called Singh. Then, meet the zoologist who helped create the world's first Black Rhino embryo. 1105am ABC Local (not Vic) and 305pm @RadioNational

Happy International Children's Book Day 🎉📚 Head over to @booktopia 's YouTube channel to hear from some of Australia's most loved children's authors m.youtube.com/playlist?list=… #InternationalChildrensBookDay

Delighted to be a part of the family day at @SydWritersFest 2022. #sydneywritersfestival

Watched you just now from usa, ct on channel 9. will buy the book fascinating. cheers Alec

Always wonderful to see picture books getting attention on mainstream TV 😊

@Alec_Wasserman Thanks Alec 🦁🧡

En route to Nine studios to go on The TODAY Show to talk about The Lion Who Came To Stay 🦁 #thelionwhocametostay #thetodayshow

@debratidball @nat_amoore @AshlingKwok @crosbyfairall @JeanSaxby @kayebaillie Thanks for the shout out Deb. Hope Archie is recovering well.

My latest KidLitLand news is up on my blog - it includes some exciting publishing news, plus the usual roundup of events, book reviews & news. bit.ly/3xEaUAZ With hon mentions to @nat_amoore @vmackinlay @AshlingKwok @crosbyfairall @JeanSaxby @kayebaillie and more!

Find out *exactly* how many drafts I wrote for my three published picture books. Thanks for having me @ozlitteacher

My reflections on #gifts as #giftingseason is well upon us. #TheLionWhoCameToStay @ScholasticAUS

@picturebookbc Thanks so much for having me. I've picked up several book recommendations and loved the chat and questions ❤️🦁 #picbookbc

That is the end of our wonderful November picture book chat with @vmackinlay , thank you so much for joining us! To the amazing #picbookbc community , it has been a pleasure as always and hope to see you back here for our last celebration of the year, 2nd Dec 8pm AEST #picbookbc

@gittins_kerry @picturebookbc Thanks so much for joining and your enthusiasm (even showing up early!) #picbookbc

@raffeduteach @picturebookbc @ScholasticAUS Yippee! Congratulations 🎊🎉 #picbookbc

@picturebookbc @ScholasticAUS Awwww am so grateful to win this prize. In support of authors /illustrators, I’ll donate this to my school library for my students to enjoy & buy a copy for my own personal collection 🦁❤️🦁📚🙌 thank you 🙏#picbookbc. #lovepicturebooks #schoolsneedteacherlibrarians

Congratulations @raffeduteach 🦁🦁🎉🎉 You have won a copy of this beautiful book thanks to @ScholasticAUS 🥰

@Toltzable Thanks so much Rebecca. I love being a part of it #picbookbc

@Toltzable ... incredibly useful. They say such profound (and funny!) things. We lose the way of looking at the world with wonder as we grow up. Listening to kids can bring that wonder back. They ask the best questions too. #picbookbc

@Toltzable I think it helps to be in touch with your inner child. Journaling about your childhood and the memories that stand out is a good starting point. So many childhood themes are universal, but what's your unique take on them. That being said, being around children is ... #picbookbc