PRESS RELEASE: Discover the Magic of Nature Through a Child’s Eyes

NEW RELEASE FROM DEBUT AUTHOR – ALISON FITZSIMMONS

Cairns, Queensland, Australia – 15th July 2025 – Bowerbird Publishing’s Crystal Leonardi shares news of a new title by debut author, Alison Fitzsimmons.
Our Beach is an invitation to explore, wonder and connect with the natural world, with each other and with the deep interconnection that binds us all. This beautifully crafted book celebrates the joy of beachcombing, the wisdom of children and the timeless rhythms of the ocean.
Packed with creative, eco-friendly activities for explorers of all ages, it’s a guide to forging deeper connections with our Earth while fostering a spirit of care and stewardship. From crafting keepsakes with treasures found on the shore to reflecting on our shared responsibility to protect the planet, Our Beach is a heartfelt call to honour the interconnection we share with our environment.
With every page, you’ll rediscover the beauty of slowing down, treading lightly and embracing the wonder of the natural world. Whether it’s an early morning sunrise, a low-tide adventure or a quiet moment of reflection, this book will inspire you to celebrate nature and nurture Earth with love and respect.
Let Our Beach guide you to a place where wonder meets wisdom and every small act of care strengthens the interconnection, we all share.

Alison Fitzsimmons is a writer, educator and new grandmother who believes that childhood is not a race, but a rhythm. She lives with her husband and their dogs in a house with 43 steps, tucked in the rainforest of Far North Queensland. Our Beach is her love letter to Earth, to wonder and to the small hands that remind us how to pay attention.

Launch details: Alison is excited to be joining the line-up of authors at the inaugural Douglas Shire Book Festival on 2-3 August 2025. Planning for further launch events in the region are underway.
For inquiries, please contact Alison on [email protected] or 0409 542 563. Alternatively, contact the publisher on [email protected] or 0412 779 889.

Book details:
Title: Our Beach
Author: Alison Fitzsimmons
Publication Date: 1 August 2025
ISBN (paperback): 978 1 7641082 1 8
ISBN (ebook): 978 1 7641082 2 5
RRP: $39.99AU paperback / $19.95AU ebook
Trade price (55% discount): $17.99AU paperback

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Author Biography Crystal Leonardi Born and raised in Cairns, Far North Queensland, Crystal Leonardi is now a multi-award-winning author and publisher. Nestled in the lush green rainforest of Julatten (better known as the Port Douglas Highlands), Crystal dedicates her time to writing and empowering other writers to publish through her unique business, Bowerbird Publishing. As a publisher, Crystal empowers writers to share their stories. Bowerbird Publishing educates writers on how to publish independently and still become successful authors and advocates for their own purpose. In 2025 & 2024, Crystal was announced the Bronze winner in the Woman in Literature category by Duchess Sarah Ferguson and Dr Terarai Trent at the Women Changing the World Awards in London. Additionally, Crystal was announced as the Bronze winner in the 2024 Telly Awards in New York for her work in MP4 Book Trailer Production, a service she is very proud to offer exclusively to her clients. As a highly sought-after keynote speaker, no topic is off limits; Crystal’s willingness to open up to her audience leaves them feeling uplifted and inspired, believing that they, too, have the power to succeed, no matter what life throws at them. Through a tragic diagnosis, Crystal has found the strength to want more out of life and become a beacon of hope for others. Her first book, ‘Boy of Steel, Little Sebastian’s Big Miracle,’ sheds light on families' social, financial and emotional struggles when diagnosed with cancer. It is used by medical, nursing and psychology students as an educational tool at five James Cook University Campuses. In 2022, Crystal was named Bronze Author of the Year by the Ausmumpreneur National Awards for her work on ‘Boy of Steel.’ Other notable publications by Crystal are her children’s books titled ‘My Brother Sebastian, Explaining Cancer to Kids,’ ‘My Friend Alice, Explaining Disability to Kids’ and ‘My Mate Jed, Explaining Stroke to Kids.’ Designed to provide families with an age-appropriate and supportive tool to explain a cancer sensitive medical conditions to children, the books have been embraced and supported by Camp Quality, RedKite, BrainChild and Education Queensland. Crystal has enjoyed promoting and sharing the books with primary school-aged children throughout the state since their publication in 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively. Surrounded by virgin scrub, rainforest flora and fauna, an abundance of fresh air and views of the Great Dividing Range, the Leonardi farm is also home to Crystal’s husband Sam and children; Antonia, Josephine, Alyssa and 6-year-old Sebastian, a brain cancer survivor. Crystal has worked hard to overcome mental health battles since her son’s diagnosis and started her publishing business in 2021. Crystal has enthusiastically become a spokesperson for anyone willing to rise above the ashes of tragedy and survive. She educates her audiences about how publishing the ups and downs in her life has led her to a path of positivity and a winning attitude. To follow Crystal’s exciting journey through life as a mum and businesswoman, check out her website, www.crystalleonardi.com or follow her on social media: Bowerbird Publishing - Crystal Leonardi (FB) and Bowerbird Publishing (IG).