![]() ![]() She lives in Melbourne with her partner and her two sons. She is also the author of two acclaimed novels, A CHILD’S BOOK OF TRUE CRIME and THE ENGAGEMENT. ![]() She is also the author of THE ARSONIST: A MIND ON FIRE and THE TALL MAN: DEATH AND LIFE ON PALM ISLAND, which won the Victorian, New South Wales, West Australian and Queensland Premiers’ Literary Awards, as well as the John Button Prize for Political Writing, and a Ned Kelly Award for crime writing. Can the news be broken as a bedtime tale? Is there a perfect book to prepare children for loss?Ĭhloe Hooper's most recent book is the bestselling BEDTIME STORY. When Chloe Hooper’s partner was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive illness, she had to find a way to tell their two young sons. In this special Newcastle Writers Festival event, bestselling author Chloe Hooper speaks to Ashley Hay about the stories we tell children – and how they may have to change. ![]()
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