Fremantle Launch of The Vanishing and The Dragon’s Treasure
RECENT PRAISE FOR THE HISTORY HUNTER BOOKS
‘Docudrama-style (stories) with a trove of tantalising titbits and facts. An enticing (series) for young readers interested in mysteries and history.’ Readings bookseller
‘A series that offers so many pathways to explore. History hunter Mark Greenwood has brought a little-known story to life, in an absorbing tale that has all the elements to attract the young reader who enjoys real-life mysteries.’ The Bottom Shelf
‘Mark Greenwood has done a fantastic job of covering the disappearance of Fred Valentich from all angles and encouraging the reader to question the situation and conclusions.’ Read NZ Te Pou Muramura
‘Looking for books to inspire searching for clues to uncover history? These two books have ample narrative to make them engaging and facts to make them fascinating. They are worthy reading for potential historians.’ StoryLinks
‘Recommended for ages 9+, this series celebrates the strange, the whacky, and the bizarre.’ Better Reading
UPCOMING TOURS
This year is shaping up to be a busy one with lots of interstate tours now confirmed…and a brand-new book! Cover reveal soon. Hope to see you on my travels!
2025
February 14 Maylands Library Lovers Week
February 25 – 27 Young Writers Collective – Literature Centre
March 3 – 7 Queensland School Tour
March 26 – 28 Between the Lines Literature Festival WA
April 26 – 27 Anzac Day York Festival WA
May 6 – 8 Newington Literature Festival – Sydney
May 14 – 30 Overseas Research Tour
July 15 Subiaco Library WA
July 28 – 31 South Australia School Tour
August 3 St Marks College
August 4 John Wollaston College
August 11 – 15 Melbourne Book Week Tour
August 19 – 22 Sydney Book Week Tour
August 23 – 24 Celebrate Reading Conference WA
Sept 1 – 5 Broome Book Week Tour
One Book, One School
This year for Book Week, Christmas Island District High School gave every student a copy of my new book, Our Country – Ancient Wonders. What a fab literary initiative!
Somerset Storyfest Festival
I’ve just returned from a two-week book tour in Queensland which included an invitation to present at the Somerset Storyfest A highlight was when I got to MC the sliming of my wife (and illustrator) Frané Lessac. It was all for a very good cause. Students at the school worked hard to raise money for Room to Read. Well done to them and well done to Frané and everyone who volunteered to be slimed.
Upcoming Tours
I’ll be traveling all over Australia in the next few months. I’ll be visiting schools in regional WA (Kalgoorlie and Albany) and will be in Victoria and New South Wales for Children’s Book Week. Hope to see you on my upcoming travels!