Andrew McDonald

Andrew McDonald is the author of the bestselling Real Pigeons and Hello Twigs series. He loves writing stories that make kids laugh, gasp and wonder about the world.

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Andrew McDonald

Andrew McDonald is the author of the bestselling Real Pigeons and Hello Twigs series – and the picture book Now You Are A Chicken. He loves writing stories that make kids laugh, gasp and wonder about the world.

His books have been nominated for the CBCA Book of the Year awards, the Australian Book Industry Awards and the Readings Children’s Book Prize.

Andrew lives in Naarm/Melbourne and is a passionate advocate for books, reading and engaging kids through creativity.

Festival Events

FAMILY FUN DAY Real Pigeons Live Mystery

DATE March 29 TIME 9:30 am WHEREConcert Hall Newcastle City Hall Book now

BY THE ARTIST

A children's book cover in green and pink with the words "Real Pigeons" in large yellow and black lettering across the top, and cartoon illustrations of birds along the bottom.

Real Pigeons Bin Baddies

Newcastle Writers Festival would like to acknowledge the Awabakal and Worimi peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the festival takes place, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to all First Nations people attending our festival.

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