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She and her husband owned the first licenced post office in South Australia and ran a children\u2019s bookshop.<\/p>\n<p>A yearning to write stories to bring local history alive for children started Tricia on the journey to develop her writing skills, and she began writing for younger readers, which paved the way to writing adult stories.<\/p>\n<p>With a host of writing accolades to her name and her passion for writing about Australia\u2019s diverse settings and real community scenarios, Tricia has been hailed \u2018The Voice of Australian Storytelling\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>This a free event with bookings available by contacting the Mount Gambier Library on (08)8721 2540 or booking online at <a href=\"https:\/\/onecard.network\/client\/en_AU\/mountgambier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mountgambier.sa.gov.au\/library under<\/a> \u2018Programs and Events\u2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bestselling award-winning author Tricia Stringer will launch her latest novel, Keeping Up Appearances, at the Mount Gambier Library this Thursday at 7pm. 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