Day: April 14, 2026

Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers’ Centre Team

Wendy Rudge gave up cakes to write a book that could save lives

Wendy Rudge used to stand in the children’s section of her local library, running her hand along the spines of picture books, imagining what her own might look like shelved beside them. Now Ruby’s Perfect Fire Safety Plan, her debut picture book published by Wild Dog Books, is right there

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