Left hand side: cover of ‘You Must Be Layla’, and right hand side: cover of ‘Listen, Layla’.
Supported by the 2019/20 Adaptable program, I’m so thrilled to share that my middle-grade novels YOU MUST BE LAYLA and LISTEN, LAYLA (published by Penguin Random House Australia) have been optioned via Curtis Brown Australia by Goalpost Pictures, to be adapted as a drama series for young people. Huge thanks to Queensland Writers Centre’s Adaptable program, which connects authors and their works with top screen producers, for helping make this exciting partnership happen.
Goalpost, one of Australia’s leading independent production companies, have produced iconic Aussie film and television including I AM WOMAN, CLEVERMAN, THE SAPPHIRES, TOP END WEDDING and LOCKIE LEONARD. I am so excited and honoured to work with Goalpost, and can't wait for you all to meet LAYLA - this time, on screen!