In June I was fortunate to attend the CBCA Conference in Canberra. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet with colleagues from around the country and talk about what everyone is doing in each state. I also met members of the Board and those from National Office who are normally a name at the end of an email. There were some thought-provoking talks, fun-filled author presentations and the opportunity to see what is coming next in the world of young adult and children’s publishing.
CBCA Book Week is over for another year and what a week it has been! Social media has been buzzing with all the celebrations of books and reading, schools and libraries showing off well-decorated spaces, imaginative displays using the CBCA merchandise and a host of creative book-related activities. Creatives demonstrated how to make easy costumes for characters from their books and groups of children enjoyed working with authors and illustrators.
The start of CBCA Book Week in WA was celebrated at the CBCA Book Week Opening and Dinner. Costumes interpreted the theme Dreaming with eyes open in so many different ways. It was a fun night with good food, good company and many prizes. Guest speaker Briony Stewart serenaded us with a song about her career as an author and illustrator telling us that she knew she had ‘made it’ at age two when her grandmother had a t-shirt printed with one of her drawings and then wore it to church!
Western Australia was well represented in the CBCA Book of the Year awards. We were delighted to announce that Shirley Marr won the Younger Readers category with her book A Glasshouse of Stars and Stellarphant by James Foley was awarded Honour Book in the Picture Book category. Congratulations also go to Cindy Lane and Gabriel Evans for their shortlist nominations.
Thank you to the judges who read all the submissions and decided who will walk away with the prizes, and to current WA judge Claire Kierath who kept the winners a closely guarded secret.
Our young people deserve quality Australian literature written by Australian writers. We are very lucky in WA to have many amazing writers, illustrators and story tellers across so many genres including a very rich culture of first nation peoples’ stories. While we continue to support and promote our writing community, children and young adults will be dreaming with eyes open.
The biennial Muriel Barwell Award was presented to a very deserving Nola Allen for her many years of promoting reading and children’s books in libraries and for her tireless work on the CBCA committee. You can read about the presentation on the CBCA WA website and in an article further down in this newsletter.
On Sunday 21st August we celebrated our up-and-coming creatives at the Make Your Own Story Book award presentations at The Literature Centre in Fremantle. Entries were creative, inspiring and, in some cases, quite detailed. Congratulations to a very talented group of budding authors and illustrators whose words and pictures took us on a journey. Special thanks to Denise Robins who took on the enormous tasks of coordinating both the Dinner and MYOSB and to the CBCA WA Branch committee for everything you do. CBCA Book Week closed with the announcement of the Shadowers' Choice Awards selected from the CBCA Shortlist by young voices. Stellarphant by James Foley was the winner of the Picture Book category and judging from Facebook pages across the country, Stella was a very popular costume choice. The WA Branch is urgently looking for someone with marketing and communications experience to represent them and join the National Board. If you know of someone who would like to volunteer their time in this way please ask them to get in touch at wa@cbca.org.au
I leave you with this quote by Neil Gaiman from A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader - ‘Somewhere there is a book written just for you. It will fit your mind like a glove fits your hand. And it’s waiting. Go and look for it.’
Congratulations to all the winners in the 2022 Book of the Year Awards! Special congratulations to our WA authors Shirley Marr (A Glasshouse of Stars, Winner: Younger Readers) and James Foley (Stellarphant, Honours: Picture Book). To see the full article about the winners, please see the CBCA National Website.
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Well done to CBCA SA for the announcement video. It was wonderfully hosted by Claire Hooper and Jasmine Seymour's stunning artwork was brought to life in animations.
A big thank you to all those who tuned in to watch the wonderful presentation of the CBCA Book of the Year Winners for 2022. If you didn't get the opportunity to watch the video, you can view it above.
2022 CBCA Book Week
We hope everyone had a fabulous time during CBCA Book Week! Please view our photo gallery of costumes, displays and activities across WA. Thank you everyone for sharing your pictures. We treasure your enthusiasm, support and passion for literacy. The WA Branch gratefully acknowledges our sponsors - the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Lotterywest and Healthway Go for 2 &5 whose support enables us to spread the joy of CBCA Book Week across the metropolitan area and into the regions.
The 2022 Dreaming with eyes open Book Week Opening and Dinner was a hive of chatter and colour as guests arrived wearing inventive and varying interpretations of the theme or dressed as favourite book characters.
President Kris Williams announced the Book of the Year winners, congratulating our WA winner Shirley Marr (Book of the Year: Younger Readers A Glasshouse of Stars) and Cindy Lane (shortlisted for CBCA Award for New Illustrator Great White Shark), who were in the audience. James Foley (Honour Book Picture Book of the Year Stellarphant) and Gabriel Evans (shortlisted for Picture Book of the Year Blue Flower) also received much applause. It was such a treat to gather to honour and celebrate these successful and talented creators.
Kris also acknowledged 2021/22 WA Book of the Year Judge Claire Keirath and past judges including Jan Pocock, who was in the audience.
Nola Allen, dedicated committee member, joined the elite and much appreciated Muriels when Kris and Gail Spiers announced the 2022 Muriel Barwell Award for Distinguished Service to Children’s Literature. Nola’s life work has at its centre, the selection, promotion and sharing of quality Australian books with children, their parents, families and teachers. She has previously been honoured with the James Hammond Award and was made a Fellow of the Library Board of Western Australia.
Briony Stewart, author, illustrator and 2021 Book of the Year Early Childhood Honour Book recipient for We love you, Magoo almost missed her guest speaker spot due to illness however she willed herself into recovery. Her rollicking presentation, a mix of entertaining facts from her life and writing career culminated in an original song, accompanied by hilarious slides. The sight of Briony playing a tiny pink piano as she sang had the audience laughing, applauding and wishing for more.
The table decorations were created by the year 5/6 students from Carlisle Primary school, under the guidance of Vice President (and teacher) Jen McKay. The various interpretations of the theme were mind blowing and much commented on by the guests.
It was a successful evening of giveaways, prizes, laughter and congenial company. We hope you will join us for the 2023 Book Week Opening and Dinner on Friday 18 September.
Denise Robins and Sally Woffenden
2023 CBCA Book of the Year
The theme for 2023 CBCA Book Week has been announced!
Please see the beautiful video below with Matt Ottley introducing the theme...
2023 CBCA Book Week Theme Announcement
Entries for the 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards are now open!
Head to the Entry Information page for more details, or head straight to the online Entry Form to enter your title/s.
The MYOSB Awards Celebration and author workshop was held at The Literature Centre in Fremantle on the 21st August. Winners travelled from the metro area, Albany, Wagin and Dalyellup to celebrate and meet their fellow authors and illustrators. The morning began with viewing the winning entries and smiling smiling smiling for the many photographs taken by official photographer Jan Nicholls.
The Celebration Ceremony included a lively presentation from STEM expert and author Cristy Burne and the presenting of prize bags and certificates by Cristy with President Kris Williams. As a special addition to the prizes, Peter Stone from The Big Picture Factory in Rivervale offered to make published copies of the first prize winning books.
First prize winning authors Katalina Chalker and Oceana Oakley spoke with confidence and sincerity, thanking the organisers and acknowledging their fellow winners’ talent. They shared insights into their lives and writing and were both delighted and humble about their wins.
After a delicious lunch, winners joined Cristy for a workshop that included science experiments, writing tips, chat and several loud bangs as balloons popped! Many parents appreciated the opportunity to walk into Fremantle for a coffee or browse while the winners attended the workshop.
Thanks to our supporting bookstores (Beaufort Street Books, Child Education Services, Crow Books, Paper Bird Children’s Books and Art, Rabble Books & Games, The Lane Bookshop and Westbooks), The Literature Centre, Butterfly Catering and Committee members. The various facets of the competition could not be managed without you.
Parents, guests and winners offered heartfelt thanks on the day and emails were sent.
Parent Melanie wrote Thank you for running such a wonderful ceremony again this year. Cristy was such a delight as was the whole CBCA (WA) team. Liesl and Isabella both gained so much from the workshop.
From Leanne (Isabel’s parent): Thank you everyone. Loved every single moment. We will definitely be back!
Michelle wrote: Thank you so much for hosting such a wonderful day. We all enjoyed it very much and I think Isobel has been really inspired after listening to the speakers and hanging out with Cristy!
A final word from Cristy Burne: Huge thanks for the honour of being part of such a terrific program and such a successful day - I felt so humbled to meet such a wonderful bunch of creative young people!!!!
Denise Robins
The Muriel Barwell Award 2022
Congratulations to Nola Allen
Nola Allen was announced as the 2022 recipient of the Muriel Barwell Award for Distinguished Service to Children’s Literature at the CBCA WA Book Week Dinner. Nola is a quiet achiever prone to ‘hiding her light under a bushel’ so it may come as a surprise to some to read about Nola’s significant achievements, however, those of us who know Nola are aware of the depth and breadth of her lifelong contribution to children’s literature and literacy.
Citation
Nola’s life work has had at its centre the selection, promotion and sharing of quality Australian books with children, their parents, families and teachers.
After studying librarianship, Nola worked with the Education Department and in public libraries. At this time, she first joined the Children’s Book Council of Australia WA Branch, climbing the stairs to Haddon’s Bookshop, and meeting similar minded colleagues who have become lifelong friends. Throughout her 39 years’ distinguished service, Nola was Branch Secretary for ten years, and National Secretary for two; she worked on the Programme Committee for the CBCA National Conference held in Perth in 2002 and she judged the Eve Pownall Award for non-fiction books.
Nola moved to the State Library of Western Australia (SLWA) as a Children’s Services Librarian, joining a team which curated a list of newly published books enabling public libraries to regularly select books for children from birth to 18 years with confidence. Nola’s knowledge of the best of children’s literature was shared generously with local government staff state-wide.
An informal partnership between CBCA WA and State Library enabled the Bookworms Club for 6-10 year-olds to flourish. The highlight was an annual lunch where one hundred members could meet WA and interstate authors and illustrators. Nola edited the Club’s newsletter and accompanied visiting book creators on regional tours. Nola’s passion for ensuring that all children in this vast state have access to programs promoting the best in children’s literature has seen her voluntarily assist in writing successful grant applications totalling close to $900,000 over the past 15 years.
Around 2003 at the State Library, Sue North and Nola worked together to scope and devise a program that would ensure that every baby born in Western Australia would receive the gift of a book and an invitation to join their local library. The multi-award-winning Better Beginnings Family Literacy Program began. Over one million families have since received a yellow bag with a booklist and other supporting resources from their community child health nurse. It’s impossible to imagine Better Beginnings without Baby Ways. At the time when Nola led its development, writing and publication, there were a mere handful of photographic books showing the diversity of Australian babies. Baby Ways continues to be a hit with families from Karratha to Kojonup, and was recently translated into Noongar for a bilingual edition.
Nola’s extraordinary contributions at State Library saw her receive the James Hammond Award, and being made a Fellow of the Library Board of Western Australia in 2017.
Since leaving SLWA, Nola’s skills have been in demand as a consultant leading community publishing projects in local governments throughout Perth. Booksellers, reviewers, parents and librarians continue to seek her views about Australian children’s literature through her regular contributions to the iconic Magpies magazine. Nola has also contributed to databases developed by the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature (NCACL).
Her distinguished work – paid and unpaid - bringing children and books together over many decades makes Nola Allen a worthy recipient of the Muriel Barwell Award.
Following the reading of the citation by CBCA WA President, Kris Williams, Nola made a heartfelt acceptance speech in which she thanked the past and present members of the CBCA WA Committee and paid tribute to her friend and mentor, Muriel Barwell.
‘Joining the CBCA WA Branch in the late 1970s, coming along to meetings at Haddon’s Bookshop in London Court, meeting and getting to know Muriel, learning about the best in children’s books and children’s publishing from her, and discovering the work of Australian and international children’s authors and illustrators – these early influences fuelled my interest in this field and helped me to share this love and knowledge through my work, both in libraries and through volunteering. Thank you to the wonderful Muriel – she has been, and continues to be, an inspiration in every way!’
Although Muriel was not well enough to present the Award to Nola at the CBCA Book Week Dinner, a get-together with Muriel and other recipients of the Muriel Barwell Award is planned in the near future.
During Love to Read Local Week in June, CBCA WA hosted an evening with James Foley. This event was sponsored by Writing WA and the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund. The focus of James’ presentation was Stellarphant which, at that stage, had been shortlisted in the 2022 CBCA Picture Book of the Year.
Here are just some of the comments from those lucky enough to attend:
We were entertained for the evening by the gentle and humorous James Foley. A reading of his latest picture book Stellarphant was interspersed with interesting insights into the development of the story and pictures. James spent a long time researching and trying to verify information from the various organisations that have been involved in sending animal-kind into space. I was totally fascinated when he showed us all how he draws his characters digitally. Everyone in attendance was thoroughly appreciative of the time James spent to explain a little about the way he works. Simon Blacklidge
The evening was a fabulous insight into the process of creating a picture book. James took us through his initial thought processes right through to the finished product. The highlight of the night was watching James demonstrate how he created the character of Stella using an iPad. Jane Stanton
So glad to have attended Just James tonight. What a wonderful insight into James' mind and behind the scenes work of Stellarphant. I got to see first-hand just how much skill he has and the passion he has for animals in space amongst other things. The drawing demo he did was also amazing especially because he made it look so simple. Chloe Stephens
Learning about the depth of James' research for Stellarphant was inspiring. This presentation took us far beyond the pages of this shortlisted CBCA Picture Book of the Year. Thanks to WritingWA, James and CBCA WA for a great Friday night out with Just James! Liz Allen
One of the most professional, informative, comprehensive, interesting, and inspiring author talks I have attended. An enlightening insight to the growth of a picture book from the depth of ideas, research, preparation, and technology-based execution. Trish Montgomery
What a wonderful evening learning about the inspiration, research, design and creative process behind James Foley's new picture book Stellarphant! Thanks to Writing WA, Love to Read Local Week, the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund, and the CBCA WA Branch for hosting such a STELLAR event! Deni Sallie
It has always been a pleasure to watch a true professional doing what he does best and Friday night was a masterclass. Well done, James! Norman Jorgensen
CBCA Book of the Year Awards
WA Winners Exhibition
At CBCA WA we celebrate great Australian children's books all year round but naturally we go the extra mile every August when CBCA Book Week is held. In special recognition of our many CBCA Book of the Year medal winners over the years we have partnered with City of Perth Library and installed a display in their foyer which may be viewed from now until the end of October. As well as the winning books there are artefacts and items of memorabilia to add interest to the displays and a quiz has been compiled for visitors to complete. A slideshow of all the WA winning books (from Karrawingi the Emu by Leslie Rees in 1946 to Shirley Marr in 2022) is showing on the giant TV screen in the library entry. Kudos to CBCA WA Branch committee member Gail Spiers who has coordinated the planning of this great initiative.
Jan Nicholls
An exhibition opened recently at the City of Perth Library showcases the West Australian winners of the CBCA Book of the Year Awards (BOYA). Over the past few years, the West Australian Branch members have gathered a full complement of CBCA BOYA winners’ books which are used for display at their various events and now this exhibition is bringing some of that collection to the wider public. Gail Spiers and Jan Nicholls have been instrumental in putting the exhibition together which includes in addition to the display of winning books, artefacts, biographical information and a digital slideshow on the enormous video wall in the library’s foyer.
The very first Award in 1946 was won by West Australian Leslie Rees for The Story of Karrawingi the Emu, a salute to our unique wildlife. This was followed a few years later in 1954 with AustralianLegendary Tales, stories of the Euahlayi people of North-Western NSW, collected by K. L. Parker, edited by Henrietta Drake-Brockman and illustrated by Elizabeth Durack. These works are steeped in Australian culture and its natural wonders and reflect the tropes of Australian publishing at the time. As the books showcased at the library range from 1946 up to 2022 the exhibition is a stark snapshot of trends in publishing, both in the physical attributes of the book and in the changes in subject matter.
Over the following decades, West Australian creators have won in most categories of the Awards. Jan Ormerod, won Picture Book of the Year in 1982 with Sunshine. This work without written text, is focused on the child in a domestic setting. Jan won again in the Early Childhood category in 2014 with The Swap, illustrated by Andrew Joyner and in 2011 with Maudieand the Bear, illustrated by Freya Blackwood. In 1998, Elaine Forrestal’s issues-based work, Someone Like Me which focused on bullying won the Younger Readers’ category. Twenty years later in 2018, Bren MacDibble’s work How to Bee, an ‘issues’ book of its day, this time climate change, was the winner in that same category.
In 1999, Shaun Tan won Picture Book of the Year with The Rabbits. This work, written by John Marsden is a searing tale of colonization made more powerful by Tan’s surreal illustrations. Tan’s signature talent was recognized in the Picture Book category again in 2007 with The Arrival, in 2014 with Rules of Summer and in 2019 with Cicada. In 2009 his Tales from Outer Suburbia which features fifteen short illustrated stories based on Tan’s memories of growing up in suburban Perth won the Older Readers’ category.
Local creators have continued to shine in the Picture Book category with winners in 2003, In Flanders Fields illustrated by Brian Harrison-Lever and text by Norman Jorgensen, and in 2021 How to Make a Bird with Matt Ottley’s illustrations and Meg McKinlay’s text. In 2021 Davina Bell became the state’s only winner (so far) in the Older Readers’ category with The End of the World is Bigger Than Love. In that same bumper year of firsts, No! Never!, by Libby Hathorn and Lisa Hathorn-Jarman, illustrated by Mel Pearce, won in the Early Childhood category. The most recent winner in 2022 is A Glasshouse of Stars by Shirley Marr in the Younger Readers’ category.
The exhibition which runs until the end of October is worthy of attention not just because it is a visual feast of local talent but it is also a fascinating historical insight into how our writers reflect so tellingly the societal concerns and issues of their time. It is as much a sociological history as it is one of publishing trends reflecting the interests and concerns of readers. Some of these books are out of print and the exhibition is an opportunity to promote the works and their successful West Australian creators.
Sue Wyche
Book Discussion Group
Join us to discuss titles by Australian authors at Oasis Lotteries House, Hampden Rd Nedlands on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm.
28 September
Libby Lawrence is Good at Pretending
by Jodi McAlister Wakefield Press
Libby Lawrence is Good at Pretending is a witty campus rom-com about friendship, authenticity, and all the ways we perform ourselves.
26 October
The Not So Chosen One
by Kate Emery Text Publishing
The Not So Chosen One is clever, laugh-out-loud funny and sprinkled with romance.
23 November
Where You Left Us
by Rhiannon Wilde University of Queensland Press
By the author of Henry Hamlet’s Heart, a 2022 CBCA Notable for Older Readers.
THE CBCA SUN PROJECT
The Shadowers' Choice Awards were announced on Friday 26 August. The awards announcement was filmed in the beautiful library at John Marsden’s Candlebark school. Young voices from around the country chose a very different list of winners for their Books of the Year.
Nationally there has been a lot of media focus on the Sun Project in the leadup to the awards. Our WA groups were featured in The Sunday Times magazine STM. A huge thank you to the mentors and facilitators who led the young voices through the judging process and for helping put together the creative responses.
These videos have been made in partnership with University of Sydney. They are an excellent resource for discussing books!
Kris Williams
GROUP NAME: Carlisle PS Room 13
1. What year/s are you in? Year 5/6.
2. What state is your group located in? WA
3. What’s one awesome thing about where you live and/or go to school? Community; students, teachers and families, gardens and surrounds.
4. What is your group facilitator’s name? Mrs McKay
5. What is your favourite snack food to eat at Shadow Judging meetings? Popcorn in a variety of flavours.
6. What books do you like to read when you’re not Shadow Judging? Adventure and suspense, we have just finished Alex and the Alpacas Save the World and we couldn’t put it down.
7. What’s one thing you think Australian authors and illustrators need to know about Australian readers like you? We love to read books filled with action, dragons and that have illustrations that enhance the story as well as have extra clues for us as readers to find.
Jen McKay
Australian Children's Laureate
To read recent news from the Australian Children's Laureate, please click here.
2021 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
The 2021 West Australian Premier's Book Awards was a wonderful evening held at The State Library of WA on Friday 17 June 2022. A cast of many from the literary world of WA were in attendance with so many worthy nominations. The prize for Writing for Children included the following finalists:
A Glasshouse of Stars by Shirley Marr (Penguin Random House Australia)
One Thousand Snapshots by Steve Heron (Shawline Publishing Group)
Stellarphant by James Foley (Fremantle Press)
Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows by Denis Knight and Cristy Burne (Hachette Australia)
Where Do the Stars Go? by Katie Stewart (Fremantle Press)
Winner - A Glasshouse of Stars by Shirley Marr (Penguin Random House Australia)
Judges' comments: Marr’s ground-breaking book for older readers engages magical realism tropes to tell the story of a young migrant girl grappling with complex grief. It is a particularly astute choice trusting young readers to tolerate displacement and occasional bewilderment as they journey with the protagonist. Like all excellent literature, this book enlarges our collective understanding of the world.
Jen McKay
Perth Comic Arts Festival
The Perth Comic Arts Festival market day took place 7 August under Otto the blue whale at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. The event had an amazing turnout with a room full of conversation and positive energy. Our very own Aśka had a gorgeous display. Aśka was unavailable for a chat due to being a presenter in one of the sold out workshops! Congratulations to all the talented WA artists and visual storytellers.
Beck Borona
Congratulations
Kylie Howarth has won second place in the 2022 SCBWI Picture Book Illustrator Awards in the Established Illustrator category, and Peter Cheong has taken first prize in the Emerging Illustrator category.
Vale
Author-illustrator Raymond Briggs passed away on 9 August at 88 years old. Please read an obituary here.
Author Ruth Starke passed away on 5 September. Ruth was a wonderful contributor to children's literature. Please click here to read a lovely tribute written by CBCA SA committee member, Janeen Brian.
Recent Book Launches from WA Authors and Illustrators
The Deadly Daylight An Alice England Mystery
by Ash Harrier
Bloomsbury
I joined a bunch of keen young readers at Beaufort Street Books on 11 August to meet new WA talent Ash Harrier and hear all about the genesis of her middle grade novel, The Deadly Daylight (An Alice England Mystery) published by Pantera Press.
We learned that as she writes adult books under her real name, Sasha Wasley, she needed to choose a new name for her first foray into children’s books to avoid confusion for her readers. She chose Ash because it is already part of her name and Harrier because she is a self-confessed massive bird nerd. She also liked the fact that H is in the middle of the alphabet unlike W which means her books are often on a bottom shelf in bookstores!
The stylish cover design is by another local WA talent, Kelly Canby whose cute little black cat silhouettes are scattered throughout the book and we discovered that this is called a dinkus. Ash wrote the second book in a month as part of NaNoWriMo and is now working on book three in the series.
Jan Nicholls
Photo by Elena Pizzata.
Wednesday Weeks and the Dungeon of Fire
by Denis Knight & Cristy Burne
Hachette
The launch of Wednesday Weeks and the Dungeon of Fire at The Literature Centre on Saturday 13 August featured vortex cannons, toilet paper blowers and an array of disgustingly delightful snacks courtesy of our very own Dungeon Catering!
Bruce the skull and Alfie Junior the robot were on hand to help out with book signings, and the craft room was buzzing with young readers making pink slug bookmarks and snot eels.
Competition was fierce to win a turn wielding the toilet paper blowers, but no one had more fun sending the TP flying than our very own Launch Legend, Jan Nicholls.
A huge thank-you to everyone involved! Denis Knight
If you have a picture of a child, family member, pet or any other interesting reader you'd like to feature in our electronic newsletter, we'd love to see it! Please email it to beckborona@gmail.com.
New Releases from WA Authors, Illustrators and Publishers
Denis Knight & Cristy Burne Wednesday Weeks
and the Dungeon of Fire
Hachette
July 2022
Wendy Shurety
Illustrated by Amy Calautti One Book Was All it Took
EK Books
July 2022
Lorraine Horsley
Illustrated by Megha Vishwanath When You Left
Dixi Books
July 2022
Shirley Marr All Four Quarters of the Moon
Penguin
July 2022
Deb Fitzpatrick
Illustrated by Diana Silkina Ajay Rane: Global crusader
for women's health
Wild Dingo Press
July 2022
Aussie STEM Stars
Dianne Wolfer Skye Blackburn-Lang: Eating bugs for the planet
Wild Dingo Press
July 2022
Aussie STEM Stars
Holden Sheppard The Brink
Text Publishing
August 2022
Josh Langley How to be a Wonder Hunter
Big Sky Publishing
August 2022
Gabriel Evans A Job for Kingsley
Hardie Grant Egmont
August 2022
Ash Harrier The Deadly Daylight
An Alice England Mystery
Pantera Press
August 2022
Kylie Howarth Koalas Stole My Undies
Affirm
August 2022
Meg McKinlay
Illustrated by Karen Blair Ella and the Useless Day
Walker Books
August 2022
Cheryl Kickett-Tucker
Illustrated by Tyrown Waigana Ninni Yabini
Fremantle Press
August 2022
Jayden Boundry
Illustrated by Tyrown Waigana Noongar Boodja Waangkan
Fremantle Press
September 2022
Craig Silvey
Illustrated by Sara Acton Runt
Allen & Unwin
October 2022
Sean E Avery Frank's Red Hat
Walker Books
October 2022
Helen Milroy Owl and Star
Fremantle Press
October 2022
Teena Raffa-Mulligan
Illustrated by Veronica Rooke Can You Guess Who?
Serenity Press
October 2022
Briony Stewart Accidentally Kelly Street
Affirm Press
October 2022
Dates for Your Diary
Please check our social media - Facebook and Instagram - for the most current information about book launches and events.
The Sound of Picture Books
The Literature Centre
8 -16 September For more information and how to book tickets, please click here.
Scribblers Festival Schools Program 13-18 September Family Program 17-18 September
Click here for more information.
Quantum Words Perth Festival
16-18 September
Please click here for more information including the full program.
Runt Book Launch
Friday 7 October
11am
State Library of WA 25 Francis Street
Perth
Please register here.
The Literature Centre
Celebrate Reading Conference
28 - 29 October For more information and registration, please click here.
WA Branch Supporting Bookstores
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