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Dear authors,I want to share why we offer appraisals at Wombat Books.FAQ: Are you a traditional publisher and if so why do people pay for appraisals?We are a traditional publisher that means once … read more

Dear authors,There are a lot of considerations when writing a cover letter. If you need one for your submission, to Wombat or to anyone, here are my tips:Include: Your details (in case we want to cont … read more

Dear authors,Whenever we open picture book submissions we are bound to find at least a couple of manuscripts that go all the way through to publication. However so often I get asked what I am looking … read more

Sometimes I know exactly where a story comes from. Other times I’m unsure. At the very least, however, I can work out what inspired it. A Room For Ryel does not fall into either of these c … read more

A drizzly grey Sunday on the “dark side” of Pukekohe. Cold and miserable. A thirteen-year-old and a nine-year-old banished from the house to the neighbouring church hall, an older building with zer … read more