Cloudland

Monday, 30 June 2008 6 responses

Poet and children's author Lisa Gorton.



Poet and children's author Lisa Gorton.
Photo: Rodger Cummins


Without apparent difficulty, Lisa Gorton wrote a book of poetry simultaneously with a children's novel, writes Simon Caterson.

YOU HAVE YOUR HEAD IN THE CLOUDS, we might say to someone inclined to daydream. Lisa Gorton has her feet on the ground with a new baby and a three-year-old to look after. Along the way, the Melbourne author's fascination with the literary possibilities of the weather has helped inspire a children's novel and a poetry collection.

Belonging as they do to different publishing categories, the two books are the product of inspired multi-tasking. Cloudland is the story of a young girl who ascends to the ether and Press Release gathers poems, including a sequence set in the very real Mallee country. [Read more]

6 responses: to “ Cloudland so far...

  • Anonymous 1.7.08
     

    hi..
    thanks add my link..
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    have a good day..

  • Kim 1.7.08
     

    thanks MRP
    I have added yours to my links page :)
    I'm from Australia :)

  • Seekers 3.7.08
     

    Hi..
    sory late reply..
    oh, i already add your link, u come visit my blog, and see the title on link partner at side bar..
    u can see your blog there..
    how are u today??
    nice know u..
    come visit again..

  • Kim 4.7.08
     

    that would be great ..
    I will add you to my links page :)

  • Unknown 2.3.09
     

    I have read the book and I enjoyed it a lot. A really great story.


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  • Anonymous 10.3.09
     

    Dear Lisa, you are doing a great and important job, writing such works for children.