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Join zoologist and science communicator James O’Hanlon for a fun exploration of flora, fauna and biodiversity. James writes, draws, paints, tells stories and does science for a living, and through his beloved kids books, Tilly the Tardigrade, Mystery of the Missing Turtles and Sid and the Very Hard to Find Squid, he inspires budding young naturalists to care for the world around them. Celebrate the critters who don’t always get to star in their own stories, and enjoy the playful rhymes, bright illustrations and humour James brings to his work.*Ages 4+
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Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026
Time: 12:00-12:45 pm
Venue: Katoomba Library
Tickets & More Info: https://www.bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au/events/squids-turtles-and-tardigrades
James O'Hanlon is a research scientist turned author who has written for BBC Wildlife Magazine, ABC News, Australian Geographic, the Guardian and the Sydney Morning Herald. He writers for children and adults and his latest book is Liars, Cheats and Copycats: Trickery and Deception in Nature.
This event is part of the 2026 Blue Mountains Writers Festival, head to bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au for more information.
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Katoomba Library, 30 Parke St,Katoomba,NSW,Australia, Katoomba
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