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HELLO AUSTRALIA!!!
Hey everyone… I am just leaving Singapore after a FAB few days and heading off to Australia. First I’ll be in Sydney, then Brisbane… then I am flying off to NZ for a couple of days and finally finishing off in Melbourne!
Soooo…. if you’re in Aus/NZ and not sure where I will be, or when, just click the CAMPER link on my website and you’ll find all the details. See you there!!!
If you are in the UK, check the CAMPER link anyway, because all my UK dates for the Angel Cake tour in July are up there too!
I’m really sorry I cannot visit every part of Australia, but it’s a pretty big place… if I don’t get out to see you this time, I’ll do my best next time around! If you are coming to one of the events, send a comment through the link below… and if you’re not, send one anyway!!!
Thanks again to all the brilliant readers I met in Singapore… a special thanks to the girls from United World College, The Australian School and Raffles Girls Primary; and also to everyone who came along to the Kinokuniya Bookstore and Borders Bookstore events; and to the fab winners of the Best Friends Photo Comp (Borders) and the MBFR Singapore Comp (Kinokuniya). It was great to meet you all!
Better go catch that plane now… keep posting the messages, and see you soon!
Cathy xxx

Bonnie says...
Hi Cathy thank-you for saying hi to my sister shes fine now!Cool.I would really like to go to Australia,one of my friends comes from Australia and she loved it so I’m sure you will too!
Jamie says...
It was nice of you to visit Cathy! Thanks for signing my book !
Angeline Tan says...
Hey, Cath! Have you read my stories yet? I’m writing a story about two cats who have to choose one choice.Each other or live in different places. I am writing the story on the book-Little book of friendship.
Anna Ong says...
Few days ago, you came to my school… Remember? it was fun and your daydreaming tips were cool!! It worked for my parents and they really thought that i was thinking of my homework and somrthing else… Thanks for the tips anyway!
Jade Tan says...
Dear Cathy, Omigosh i cannot buh-live it!! today i was at kinokuiya a bkshop sooo near borders and i didnt know u were there!!! Screamed like forever when i checked my inbox mail!!! Will u ever come visit S’pore again? Here’s to hoping, Fingers crossed, Jade
Rosie xx says...
HELLO AUSTRALIA FOR ME !! (I wish!) I bet the weather there is lovely, but it is terrible here!! Enjoy yourself Cathy! :^)
Danielle says...
Aw i love austrailia i wish i was there!
Millie says...
Hi Cathy I really want to meet you are you coming to manchester or a place near there. I really want to meet you.
Issy says...
Your so lucky to have so many fans reading your books round the world and it must be amazing going to meet some of them! I want to be just like you when Im older, cant wait till the angel cakes tour! I havent ever met you before, I hope I will do soon though! xxx
Louise says...
Its soo cool that your coming to New Zealand!!!! If only my Mum & Dad would let me go!!!!
Stacey says...
I AM SO EXCITED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow! I absoulutely CAN NOT WAIT until Cathy comes to Melbourne!!!!!
Anna says...
good luck! it’s suposed to rain this week so you might not see proper aussie weather
Ellie says...
Hi Cathy! I love your books! I live in South Australia, but I was born in Wales, Britain. Please come to Adelaide next time you come to Australia! I love you!!!!!!!
mini says...
Wow!! CAn i come along to since you have lots of money$$$ for an extra ticket !!!!!
Chloe says...
i really love your books they rock, how many people enterd my besty rocks?
Hannah says...
Cathy that’s great! I hope you enjoy Australia as much as I do when I visit with my family. It’s great, you’re gonna LOVE it there!
mima says...
hiya cathy, see ya in nz! sooooo looking forward to seeing ya there! Byyyye
Ally says...
YAYAYAYAY . I can’t wait. I’ll see you in SYDNEY . This is soooo exciting. Im gonna take all my books(everyone avaliable in Australia) and i’ll probably get you to sign a few. If you ever come back to Australia, can you come to Newcastle. Its 2hours or so north of Sydney and its where i live. Its abit of a bother having to drive to Sydney but what the heck, its to see you.
CAN ’T WAIT ..SO EXCITING .
Ally xXx
Ronnie says...
Pity you couldn’t stay long in Singapore… Hope ya hv fun in Australia!!! =)
Katrina :D says...
Hi Cathy, Kat again and I just wanted to thank you again for comming to my school (BTW, I’m the best friend Nixie was talking about). That music recommendation you asked me to post here: Boys Like Girls. They are kind of a mix of all music but mostly alternative/rock (like a watered down Jimmy Eat World or Fall Out Boy). I suggest Hero/Heroine but if you like faster songs you can try Five Minutes to Midnight. Mouse forever <3 I love him to bits too :P Hope you have a blast in Australia!
Alannah says...
Cathy,
Great! Good luck in Austrailia!
Alannah – A fan X
kenneth says...
Hi Cathy…hope you enjoyed your stay in sunny singapore!!! it was a pleasure to speak and to interview you! if you remember, i was the one who passed u a copy of Teenage magazine..hope u and ur kids enjoy it:)
Cathy Cassidy says...
Hi to everyone I met in Singapore… it was SO COOL to meet you all! Jade, so sorry I missed you!!! Kenneth, read the mag on the plane as promised and thought it was fab… TEENAGE is a really great read! I think UK readers would love it too!
Ally, I’m impressed at the effort you’re making to come see me… remember to tell me who you are when we meet!!! So far I am LOVING Sydney… it is just BEAUTIFUL . Sigh!
xxx
Rebecca says...
hey der cathy u no i really lurrv ur books i hope to meet u soon u realy are a great rolemodel to others i wanna be like u wen i grow up (hopefully) LOL
lyzie says...
hey cathy! i am in yr 10 @ skl so im goin 2 da secondary part of the writers festival… i would really luv 2 meet u tho… ur books rock!!! next time u r in australia u should come 2 da blue mountains (2hrs west of sydney) i think ud really like it here!! xxx
Ishbel says...
Hi Cathy I love your books!When are you coming back from your tour???Ishbel.x
Sid says...
Hi Cathy!I’m really grateful for you saying hello to me now I am alot better because of that!I’m starting to read your fab books my siter loves them and recommeds them.Thats Bonnie .Sid.
Alyz says...
OMG ! I’ve never read your books but I went to the Sydney Writers’ Festival and I think you’re awesome! I’m always out of story ideas and I daydream in spare time so now I know what to do! Thanks, I’m definitely gonna read your books!
Jasumah says...
Hi everyone. Here’s what I’ve got to say: I never knew there was such author [seriously] but when I saw your books, I was like “These sound interesting” so I decided to buy one of your books during the book fair at Singapore. But my mum forgot to give me the money so I couldn’t buy any! So, I saw your book Angel Cake [is it?] I am planning to buy it. It sounds really interesting and the cover is very attractive. I especially like the cupcakes! I hope this time my mum remembers to give me money though… YOU ROCK CATHY !!! =]
Dwoo says...
omg hi cathy!!!
i am a huge fan of yours and just wanted to let you know about an assignment that we have for school. we have to do a paper and a presentation and i chose…. (guess who!) you!!! you inspire me every time i read your books so i figured it would be fun to learn more about you.
thanks for your time, Dwoo
Hayley (Scarelett email....?) says...
Thankyou, so, so much for coming to Sydney! It was so much fun, and I hope you will come back to Australia. I can’t wait for ‘Shine on Daizy Star’ to come out in Australia, and I hope you enjoyed the signing and talk beforehand as much as your fans did.
Hayley...again says...
Hi, again! I just wanted to say that I hope you have ha fun on your tour so far, and that you wil continue to enjoy it.
lauren says...
hi cathy. I’ve never actually been to Australlia but i know someone who’s family live there. I’ve heard it is a great place! Have a fab time xxx
Evelyn says...
Hi Cathy, I was soo excitied when one of my friends said that she went to beecroft and got your signature!!!!! I love your books and cant wait to read your new Books !!!!!!!!!
Lauren A says...
Hi Cathy i met you at the Sydney writers festival right here in Australia thanx for the advice when i’m older i’m gonna be a writer all thanx to you
Stacey says...
We have to drive 4 HOURS to get to Melbourne to see Cathy, but I am SUPER excited!!!
Jessica Syed says...
dear cathy, it was awesome meeting you in sydney on tuesday! i learnt a lot, thanks for signing my whole collection of books, i’m sure your wrist must be aching. i’m the girl who gave you the flowers and i had the long black hair and all my books were contacted! i hope the flowers are blooming, wherever they are. thanks for a great night, and come back soon!
Cathy Cassidy says...
Hi to everyone I met at the Sydney Writers Festival and the FAB bookshop event at Beecroft!
Stacey… four hours!!! Wow… your parents must be pretty cool! I will see you in melbourne, not long to wait now.
Jessica, the flowers you gave me are starting to bloom and they smell GORGEOUS … such a fab, fab pressie! And thanks to the lovely Beecroft book people too, for the flowers and the cupcake… mmmm!!!!
xxx
livvy says...
hi how r u doing how is you tour going I hope it go’s well from your bezzie fan
Bonnie says...
Hi Cathy.How are you?Hope everthing goes well my sister now is almost recovred!!!Which is great!From your bestest ever fan Bonnie
Livvy+Bonnie says...
Hi Cathy we are your greatest ever fans!Bonnies is now recovering very well!Go Cathy! Livvy+Bonnie.x =)
Name says...
Hey cathy!!! Did you know that One third of Australia’s land is desert. Australia has 10 deserts of which the largest is the Great Victoria Desert, covering just under 5 percent of the country! Hope you are having the best of times and i will be sendidng you part of a story i wrote, if that’s ok? Have a great time in Sydney!!! xxx
emily says...
hi i would love 2 meet u i am in england do u come ?
Samantha says...
Hi Cathy I went to your book review in Noosa and I totally loved it.I have got 4 of your books,they are awesome.Good luck with your new books,hope they are best sellers.Love Samantha.
Skye says...
Hi Cathy I love your books and so does everyone else at my school(even some boys!) Just saying hi and that i didn’t make to your interview in Australia because I was on camp:( but anyway your book Angel cakes look reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally good I can’t wait to read it. Byeeeeeeeeeeeee! Skypie
Brooke says...
Australia is the coolest place ever – I live in a place there called Summerland Point – its in betwwen Sydeney & Newcastle. Not many perople have heard of it. I just read Angel Cake – I loved it!!!
lauren b says...
hey i sent you a message but sent it without puttin my name on, sorry! I am the one who put the fact about australia down.
Gemma Rickard says...
Hey Cathy,
i had so much fun with you at lunch. I was sooo nervous, i forgot what i was going to say! Me and my best friend had so much fun, we are still talking about it now. every second of the day i think how much fun i had with you! THANKS . lots of love. Gemma
Nawal says...
i know the whether is so bad so sad you cant see the true aussie whether!
Tess says...
Hi Cathy i loved having lunch with you in Brisbane it was the best thing ever the chocolate kept me up till 11:00 at night although i don’t think it worked as long for gemma she went to sleep at 10.00, i finished reading angel cake it was sooo good it got me stuck into it, read it a t the airport and on the plane and then in the morning i finished it. i love you soooo much Cathy thanks for everything.xoxoxo
Nadya Watts says...
Hi Cathy! You came the Raffles Girls’ Primary School remember? You told us you were from Coventry! I was shocked when you said that because I am half Malay half British. My dad is the british one and he is from Coventry! Just to tell you, you are my favourite writer.
Hannah says...
Hi Cathy! Next time you come to Australia PLEASE come to Adelade! PLEASE ! P.S. I would LOVE to be in your dream team but i can’t! P.P.S. I would like to be your BIGGEST FAN !
Jatz says...
Hi Cathy, I love ur books. R u still illustrating for shout magazine? Next time u come to Singapore, can u autograph all my shout mags? Love u always:)
corinne says...
well…i didn’t know that you actually visted singapore!!! i am from methodist girls’ school. next time if you come to singapore again, go visit that school!!! it rocks!!!
Anna says...
you have a lot of biggest fans! i can start reading angelcake tonight because i’ve finished my SOSE project. my mum let me buy it then she confiscated it so i would actually do the work! you should try an elaine foreestal book while in australia, someone like me is one of my faveourite books ever.
Bonnie says...
How is your tour going at the moment? Your bestest ever fan Bonnie :)
Cecily says...
Hi Cathy!!!! i was at you takapuna book signing and i am really inspired by you. i am the one who asked you why you use presebt tense. i finishes Angel cake and i loved it!!!!! i hope you like my name. CC
Katherine says...
I loved seeing you in Wellington Cathy, We talked about so much! i hope that you will be able to experience many fairy breads and lolly cake. If you ever run out of names for books – remember you can always choose’ Katherine’!! Lots of Love and Please write back!
zhi qing says...
wow! you had go to singapore? Tht’s where i leave.hehe
finn says...
Hi Cathy!Which part of australia did u go to?i live in australia!!luv finn p.s my dad has a crush on u
Miley says...
cant wait for u to come to Australia. i live in melbourne and will hopefully get to see you!
asyikin says...
wait… I MISSED YOU ! ARGHH. exams are driving me wild. i can’t believe i missed Cathy Cassidy coming to Singapore!!!
ashleigh says...
dear cathy, i would really like a pen pal so could you put something up on your website that lets your fans become pen pals with your other fans? If you want to find out more about my idea can you please email me? and could you please check your “ask cathy” thingy because i need some advice! love from your number1 fan, ashleigh
Martha says...
hi cathy i’ve read all your books apart from sundae girl,dream and doodles daybook,shine on daizy star,angel cake and cupcakes and kisses your books are great really you are to me an even more sucessful writer than jacqueline wilson ps. this was sent on the 28th may 2009
Meg says...
hey, I saw you in melbourne at the state library. I must admit, i’ve only read two of your books but they are FANTASTIC !I’m a reader on the rampage, if there was an olympic event for speed reading, I’d be a gold medallist every time. you’ve inspired my to write in diferent styles. (it’s funny, the things I normally write I would never read)I normally write very discriptive soppy stuff, BORING ! Anyway, thanks for writing such great books! (i have to go now, or i’ll be in trouble…..)
cya, meg xxxxxxxxxxxxx
ashleigh says...
hi cathy,
How is your tour going so far?
i hope you enjoyed the becroft childrens book shop ‘cos’ thats where i met u! from your bestest fan…ASHY*
meg says...
oops! i forgot to tell you, I’ve never heard of magpies picking people’s eyes out!(they do swoop though) xxx, meg (\_/) (=’_’=) (“)(“) p.s. like the bunny? =)
Rachel Johns says...
Hi Cathy, Thank-You so much for all what you did for me, it was very much appreciated. Thanks for signing my books and it was really great to meet you..Thanks Rachel
Laura says...
Hi Cathy! Remember me? I was in Melbourne at the state library were U and the other authors gave a speech at reading matters. U couldn’t tell us your daydreaming tips because there were 2 many teachers there. :) U ROCK ! from Laura.
ashleigh says...
dear cathy you were so lucky to be going to NZ! i wish i could go oneday! where R U right now? ashleigh
lilly says...
hi cathy, my name is lilly and i like to read your books. Can you please send me an email? i am begging you! lilly
Germaine Koh says...
Hi cathy, i am from singapore, sorry i didn’t check my email didn’t know that you were coming already. Please come back again when your launch your new book and btw,I like mouse too…. I have been to New Zealand once and Australia trice, I can tell you, its AWESOME !!!! hope I can meet you the next time you come to Singapore….
georgia knight. says...
maybe the next book could have something to do with austrilia in.they have weird christmas.havent you heard?
Ally says...
Christmas in Australia is REALLY fun. Its the perfect weather for the beach!!! Australian beaches are the most best beaches in the world. Once again Cathy, it was so good to see you in Sydney. And Please, Please write a story about a girl from Newcastle. HaHa Biggest Aussie Fan; I promise xXx
Natalia says...
for some reason angle cake was out in my local book store so i got it and i love it!!!
Natalie says...
Thank you for visiting melbourne!! :D
Isabel says...
Hey Cathy I love reading your books! I heard you came to Noosa in Austraila but unfrotunately i missed it. But my Grandma lives in England and said she will get a book signed for me on the 11th of July when you are in Liverpool. You are an amazing writer! Izzy xx
lilly says...
hi cathy! i am begging you to send me an email because al i get in my inbox is…nothing. lilly (P.S. I LUV YA BOOKS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ONLY READ 1 !)
lilly says...
hey cathy! how are U? just wondering if you could…SEND ME AN EMAIL !
mona says...
hi, i think cathies books are really good.
Rock star says...
Hi Cathy! I only have one of your books called ANGEL CAKE . Because here in Perth they are expensive.But at least one is better than nothing!
Gingersnaps says...
Hi cathy I love your books my best friend has just lent me her SIGNED book of angel cake looking forward to Reading anyway I said I was Reading Gingersnaps and love it well it’s true I love the name fav name Is Ginger brown I know the first line of by heart (I love the bit where it goes it’s like one of those treacally tarts everybody hates ) te he he :)
Gemma Rickard says...
MY, hi cathhhyy !!!!! haven’t spoke to you since wow last year in Brisbane for lunch. I miss you heaps
Oxoxoxooo thanks for everything :)