Victoria Mackinlay

Children's Author | Writer | Xoogler
RIBBIT RABBIT ROBOT
THE BARK BOOK
THE LION WHO CAME TO STAY

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

How clever is @valiantartist ? Brilliant animator and illustrator of THE BARK BOOK, written by me, published by @HarperCollinsCh Out today 💙 #thebarkbook

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

Tomorrow at 10am for storytime and fun at Waverley Library #thelionwhocametostay #thebarkbook

[Dr Stephanie Smith @SmilesStephi]

It’s #WorldEmojiDay 😆🙃☺️ Can you guess the picture book titles?!?

[Serge Smagarinsky @PictureBkSerge]

@SmilesStephi I think @vmackinlay might know #6 😉

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

Really lovely to chat with ABC Conversations about Grandpapa and Singh's beautiful relationship and the legend that's lasted in my picture book THE LION WHO CAME TO STAY #thelionwhocametostay @ScholasticAUS

[Conversations @abcconvos]

Today it's author Victoria Mackinlay with the story of how her grandfather, Francis came to have a pet lion, as a gift from an Indian Maharaja: https://t.co/qIZ0ZcK6SK

Also, you can catch up on the art of taking sperm from a rhino with Dr Tamara Keeley: https://t.co/5xcs3nCa8H

[Conversations @abcconvos]

Today, @vmackinlay with the story of her grandfather, Francis and how he came to be friends with a lion called Singh.

Then, meet the zoologist who helped create the world's first Black Rhino embryo.

1105am ABC Local (not Vic) and 305pm @RadioNational

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

Happy International Children's Book Day 🎉📚 Head over to @booktopia 's YouTube channel to hear from some of Australia's most loved children's authors https://t.co/mBdBOE6q8d #InternationalChildrensBookDay

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

Delighted to be a part of the family day at @SydWritersFest 2022. #sydneywritersfestival

[Alec J. Wasserman @Alec_Wasserman]

Watched you just now from usa, ct on channel 9. will buy the book fascinating. cheers Alec

[Lara Cain Gray @LaraCainGray]

Always wonderful to see picture books getting attention on mainstream TV 😊

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

@Alec_Wasserman Thanks Alec 🦁🧡

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

En route to Nine studios to go on The TODAY Show to talk about The Lion Who Came To Stay 🦁 #thelionwhocametostay #thetodayshow

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

@debratidball @nat_amoore @AshlingKwok @crosbyfairall @JeanSaxby @kayebaillie Thanks for the shout out Deb. Hope Archie is recovering well.

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

Find out *exactly* how many drafts I wrote for my three published picture books. Thanks for having me @ozlitteacher

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

My reflections on #gifts as #giftingseason is well upon us. #TheLionWhoCameToStay @ScholasticAUS

[Joy Lawn @joylawn1]

The Lion Who Came to Stay by Victoria Mackinlay https://t.co/cDVs2AwPIu via @wordpressdotcom @vmackinlay talks about her wonderful new picture book #TheLionWhoCametoStay at #PaperbarkWords blog. @ScholasticAUS @ScholasticTeach #Christmasgifts #petlion #Australianpicturebook

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

@picturebookbc Thanks so much for having me. I've picked up several book recommendations and loved the chat and questions ❤️🦁 #picbookbc

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

@gittins_kerry @picturebookbc Thanks so much for joining and your enthusiasm (even showing up early!) #picbookbc

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

@raffeduteach @picturebookbc @ScholasticAUS Yippee! Congratulations 🎊🎉 #picbookbc

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

@Toltzable Thanks so much Rebecca. I love being a part of it #picbookbc

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

@Toltzable ... incredibly useful. They say such profound (and funny!) things. We lose the way of looking at the world with wonder as we grow up. Listening to kids can bring that wonder back. They ask the best questions too. #picbookbc

[Victoria Mackinlay @vmackinlay]

@Toltzable I think it helps to be in touch with your inner child. Journaling about your childhood and the memories that stand out is a good starting point. So many childhood themes are universal, but what's your unique take on them. That being said, being around children is ... #picbookbc