Below is some of Samantha's published work.
Children's Fiction
The Blue Polar Bear
Children's picture book published by Department of Community Services, NSW © 2006. Illustrated by Ian Forss.
Awards:
Gold Award for Promotion of Mental Health (Aus/NZ) 2006
2006 NSW Premier's Public Sector Awards - Highly Commended - Service Delivery Category
Read The Blue Polar Bear online by clicking here
The Flying Dream
Children's picture book published by Department of Community Services, NSW © 2006. Illustrated by Connah Brecon.
Awards:
Gold Award for Promotion of Mental Health (Aus/NZ) 2006
2006 NSW Premier's Public Sector Awards - Highly Commended - Service - Delivery Category
Read The Flying Dream online by clicking here
Four and Twenty Blackbirds
Young adult short fiction © 2008. Published in SHORT, by Black Dog Books.
A story of suspense, about what parents tell their children in order to get them to behave.
SHORT is a teenage anthology of short stories - raising money for Big Brother, Big Sister. Education Resource Kit available for teachers from Black Dog Books.
You can buy it online at Black Dog Books.
Adult Fiction
Cappuccino Diva: a novel
Adult Novel, Published by Black Coffee Press © 2003.
Cappuccino Diva glides between historical chapters in Fremantle's past and the contemporary culture of Modern Fremantle. Angie, our heroine has returned to her town of birth after a short stint in London. Deep in its skin she resettles, and with the creative thread of the town's artists and musicians, she hopes to sew herself a suit of confidence.
Awards:
Runner Up, 2000 T.A.G. Hungerford Award for Fiction,Western Australia.
Curriculum nomination:
2006 - 2007 textlist, WA Curriculum: English as an Additional Language.
A sample of non-fiction contributions
If I Ran Australia: thoughts and opinions from around the country
Managing Editor and contributor.
Published by Black Coffee Press, 2003.
If I Ran Australia is a compilation of 150 responses (serious, humorous, and some downright stupid) from Australians, identifying what they would do if they were Prime Minister. Contributors include bestselling authors such as Di Morrissey, Bradley Trevor Grieve and John Marsden among many others.
Travel: Where to Go When
Contributing Writer.
Published by Dorling Kindersley, UK, 2007.
This large format coffee table book, details where to go at what times of the year. Top end market tourism demographic.