New Voices of the South Coast: A Showcase for Debut Writers

Join author and illustrator Liv Lorkin alongside a panel of self-published and debut authors for the 2024 Berry Writers Festival….
Portrait of Liv Lorkin, a talented author, illustrator, and designer. She is captured smiling at the camera, showcasing shoulder-length short brown hair and a freckled face. The background features illustrations on the wall, providing a glimpse into her creative and artistic environment.

Australian children’s book author, illustrator and visual storyteller. I weave magic, creativity and fun into all I do.

The New Page Podcast

Listen on Apple Podcast and Spotify now.

Why I Shelved My Podcast. For now.

Despite being an author I much prefer someone to do the reading for me. The irony isn’t lost on me! So when I started my podcast grounded in intention I didn’t realise how it would crack open my perception of my creative self.

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The Mother’s Day Aisle

One minute you’re surrounded by hot cross buns and chocolate eggs and the next the freight train of flowers, fragrant-filled bath sets and mum mugs are filling the shops. As a motherless daughter, the pink-laden lead-up to Mother’s Day can fill me with dread.

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Lillian Rabbit: The Secret of Time

Lillian Rabbit was an exceptionally punctual student at the Woodland Grove Schoolhouse. She had only been attending for no more than two full moons and was never a minute late. To her headmistress’s delight, she kept to herself, never made a fuss and could count up to ten with very little help. She would arrive before class started and was out the door at precisely 3pm each day.

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Pen to Digital: The Six Month Checkpoint

It’s been six months since I moved interstate and while I’m definitely not a Wollongong local I personally feel like I qualify as ‘settled in’. Life changes aren’t always easy but they can be just what we need. I share my reflections on what the last few months of life has looked like.

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Vision Boards for Life and Business

After years of overlapping my vision boards between life and business, this year I’m changing my approach. Setting health boundaries and separating the two for more thoughtful and intentional creation. I’ve outlined my step-by-step guide with insights into the fun and crafty ritual of visual manifesting.

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Why I Shelved My Podcast. For now.

Despite being an author I much prefer someone to do the reading for me. The irony isn’t lost on me! So when I started my podcast grounded in intention I didn’t realise how it would crack open my perception of my creative self.

Continue Reading

The Mother’s Day Aisle

One minute you’re surrounded by hot cross buns and chocolate eggs and the next the freight train of flowers, fragrant-filled bath sets and mum mugs are filling the shops. As a motherless daughter, the pink-laden lead-up to Mother’s Day can fill me with dread.

Continue Reading

Lillian Rabbit: The Secret of Time

Lillian Rabbit was an exceptionally punctual student at the Woodland Grove Schoolhouse. She had only been attending for no more than two full moons and was never a minute late. To her headmistress’s delight, she kept to herself, never made a fuss and could count up to ten with very little help. She would arrive before class started and was out the door at precisely 3pm each day.

Continue Reading

Pen to Digital: The Six Month Checkpoint

It’s been six months since I moved interstate and while I’m definitely not a Wollongong local I personally feel like I qualify as ‘settled in’. Life changes aren’t always easy but they can be just what we need. I share my reflections on what the last few months of life has looked like.

Continue Reading

Vision Boards for Life and Business

After years of overlapping my vision boards between life and business, this year I’m changing my approach. Setting health boundaries and separating the two for more thoughtful and intentional creation. I’ve outlined my step-by-step guide with insights into the fun and crafty ritual of visual manifesting.

Continue Reading