Welcome to Anne Morgan's website
Anne Morgan is a full-time writer of books for children, and of poetry and prose for adults. She lives on Bruny Island, Tasmania. She has a PhD in Writing and a Master of Education and Bachelor of Education degree.
Launch of Le bateau de rêves (The Sky Dreamer)
Alliance Franςaise de Hobart Inc. invites you to the launch of Le bateau de rêves:
Anne's latest picture book, The Sky Dreamer, was published by Interactive Press in 2011. It his an achingly beautiful and ultimately comforting picture story about childhood grief, courage, imagination, resilience and hope.
The Sky Dreamer has now been been translated into French by its very talented illustrator, Céline Eimann.
To view a You Tube trailer for The Sky Dreamer, click here.
Review
“The Sky Dreamer” is a beautifully written and illustrated children’s book. Whether you’re eight or eighty, the sentiments of this dreamlike tale are universal and very touching. Australian author, Anne Morgan has very cleverly woven themes of grief and hope into this tale of imagination and adventure. It concerns a young boy, Liam, who is bereft after the death of his sister, Cassie. On the night before Liam’s birthday, Cassie visits him in a dream. She is sailing “The Sky Dreamer”. For Liam, this dream of sailing the galaxy with his sister provides him with some simple, but crucial life lessons. Most importantly, this dream provides him with a sense of Cassie’s continued presence in his life.
... The book’s illustrator, Celine Eimann, complement’s Anne’s tale with striking and beautiful imagery.
Dr Andrew McNess, Compassionate Friends Victoria.
About Anne
As well as being a children's writer, Anne is a published and prizewinning poet. Her poetry collection, A RecklessDescent from Eternity, was published in November 2009 and can be ordered through book stores or from the Ginninderra Press website.One of the poems from this collection, Through Paradise, running on empty, has been published in Best Australian Poems 2010.
Her children's books include The Sky Dreamer, illustrated by Celine Eimann, IP KIdz 2011, The Captain Clawbeak series, illustrated by Wayne Harris, Random House Australia 2006-7, and The Glow Worm Cave, Aboriginal Studies Press, 1999.
Anne offers a range of literary services including author talks, writing workshops, school visits, workshops and seminars. She is also an experienced mentor and assessor of manuscripts for children.