ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Walker have also released two internal spreads from my book.

Here they are.

The illustrations have all been done by Lauren Merrick, who works with paper cutting. Lauren is a young illustrator, only recently graduated from TAFE. My book is her first. Again, I did not choose her. Walker did. Having said that, I absolutely love what she has done. The illustration for "If I Was A Sailor" is just gorgeous. We were not allowed to communicate with each other until the book had been completed, which is the way all modern publishers work.

The illustrations are gorgeous Stephen. When is the release expected?

HEATHER

Thanks, Heather. Yes, they give it a real lift, don't they?

It's coming out in May.

Here's the link to the publisher:
http://www.walkerbooks.com.au/Books/The ... 1922077431

Looks like something to be very proud of Stephen
Val W

Thanks, Val. It is pretty much the distillation of a lifetime's writing for me, so I do have a pretty heavy emotional investment in it!

Are all the illustrations black and white?

Yes - or grey.