News - Laura Stitzel
Laura is an award-winning independent artist from Melbourne, Australia. Her work is seen in children's books, television, album covers and commercials.
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Publication day – The Adventures of Catvinkle

The Adventures of Catvinkle is out now across Australia and the UK. On this gorgeous book I was so fortunate to work with Miles Franklin Award winner, Elliot Perlman, on his first book for children. This is a junior fiction novel about a flying cat, Catvinkle, and her Dalmation friend, Ula. Their unlikely friendship blooms in Amsterdam. The book tackles themes of prejudice, bullying and friendship.  I created a black and white ink and watercolour illustration for each chapter in the book. It was such a treat to draw so many lovely dogs and cats! Look out for it now.

Published by Penguin Random House Australia and Pushkin Press UK.

 

 


Space chickens in space

I leant my animation skills to Disney again (sigh!) for this hilarious new series, Space Chickens in Space. Coming to your screens later in 2018.

 

 


Kitty is Not a Cat airdate

I’ve just wrapped up animation on Kitty is Not a Cat at BES Animation in Melbourne. This new kid’s show begins screening on Channel 7 in Australia tomorrow morning, and will soon be screening in Italy, Africa, the Middle East and more! It’s such a great show, featuring music by Quan Yeomans and voices by Rove McManus and Cal Wilson.

 

 

 


 

Mr Mo hits the road

I will be doing some readings and signing copies of Mr Mo Starts to Grow this week, in Sydney. If you are in town, come along! 

 

SATURDAY 3 MARCH

9.30 am Storytime at Berkelouw, Leichhardt

70 Norton Street, Leichhardt

Reading and craft

 

TUESDAY 6 MARCH

9.45 am Storytime at the Children’s Bookshop

Beecroft 6 Hannah St, Beecroft

 

WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH

11.00 am Storytime at Harry Hartog, Bondi Shop 5036

Westfield Oxford Street, Bondi Junction

 


 

Mr Mo released today!

My first picture book as an author/illustrator – Mr Mo Starts to Grow – lands on bookshelves across Australia today.  Look out for his chubby face in your local bookstore. He is also available for purchase globally across most online book retailers.