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The clever creatives at ARC Disability Services in Cairns have written and illustrated three new children’s books. A book launch and exhibition of the authors’ artwork will be held on 3 March 2026 at the ARC Community Hall at 92 McNamara St, Manunda. Frank the DJ by Imogen Lambeth and Andrew Barton Frank is a flying fox who lives upside down in a giant fig tree outside the Cairns Library and dreams of being a DJ. When Frank sees a DJ performance at the Cairns Festival it ignites his passion for music, and he secretly sneaks into the library …read more
Prolific author and poet, Noela McNamara, has ventured into a new area by publishing two books of tanka verse. “A Little Book of Tanka Verse” was published in 2022 and “Reflective Moments” in 2023, both by Jabiru Publishing. Noela has definitely shown her versatility and skill in these two delightful small volumes. As in much of her work, Noela explores the human condition in all its forms, good and bad. She hopes her poems will provide comfort in the sometimes difficult and uncertain times that we are facing today, as she attempts to provide a sense of continuity to our …read more
Wordfix had the pleasure of editing “BOUNCING BACK!” by well-known self-help author, Andrew Matthews. The book has just been released. It provides 7 Steps for rebounding from disappointments and terrible events. The appeal of Andrew’s books lies both in the inspiring stories about people who have overcome terrible events, as well as in Andrew’s interesting and humorous cartoons. Andrew’s other popular books include “BEING HAPPY!” and “FOLLOW YOUR HEART” which have sold 8 million copies and been translated into 48 different languages. You can find out more from Andrew’s website.
Imagining Other Lives: Selected Stories has been slowly created over many decades. Scribblings of random thoughts and ideas on old envelopes, scraps of paper large and small, and various notebooks had lingered patiently awaiting attention. With precious spare time on her hands, Noela McNamara heeded their call and brought them to life. This collection of tales presents miraculous, menacing and mysterious happenings in the lives of imaginary characters over time in Australian society. Noela has a special penchant for developing original and creative stories and poems from her imagination, using ideas that pop into her head at random. This is …read more