Huge Congratulations to illustrator, Kate Marie Lewis on being awarded the
The Little Book Press Mentorship Program, funded by the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation, supports South Australian creators to launch their careers in children’s publishing. Winners receive a mentor and publishing contract to produce a picture book.
Well done Kate - what an incredible achievement.
HUGE Congratulations to Deborah Abela on receiving the Lady Cutler Award 2026-2027.
The Lady Cutler Award is a bi-ennial award, administered by the CBCA NSW Branch, for Distinguished Service to Children’s Literature. It commemorates the contribution to the Children’s Book Council NSW Branch by Lady Helen Cutler, its first patron.
Author, Deborah “is so thrilled to receive an award for something I truly love. Being part of the kids' book community and to write and work with kids is a privilege I've been lucky enough to do since 2002.”
Deborah will be presented with her award at a special ceremony on November 14, 2026. Well done Deborah, what a wonderful achievement!
Congratulations to author, Debra Clewer on the publication of
a paperback MG, for readers aged 9-13 years, with book cover illustrations by Joel Broughton, published by Lilly Pilly Grace Publishing.
When Harriet Cooper and Will Taylor embark on a school excursion they hurtle through history to three gold rush locations. When Harriet discovers gold sovereigns and a nugget missing for 100 years, will she be allowed to keep them?
Capture a young reader’s imagination by purchasing this book HERE.
