New PB for Mark Carthew and Shane McG

Congratulations to author, Mark Carthew and illustrator, Shane McG on the upcoming publication of

Bert and Billy

a hardback PB, for readers aged 3-8+ years, published by Leaping Lizards Press.

November 10, 2026

A mountain troll — who desperately wants to be liked — gets together with a passing billy goat to help solve his problems, in a delightful story about foibles, friendship and fun!

Bert and Billy is the second collaboration of Mark Carthew and Shane McG, following on from their award-winning, Speech Pathology Australia Book of Year: The Thing That Goes Ping….and can be purchased HERE.

New PB for Mark Carthew and Shane McG

Congratulations to author, Mark Carthew and illustrator, Shane McG on the upcoming publication of

Bert and Billy

a hardback PB, for readers aged 3-8+ years, published by Leaping Lizards Press.

November 10, 2026

A mountain troll — who desperately wants to be liked — gets together with a passing billy goat to help solve his problems, in a delightful story about foibles, friendship and fun!

Bert and Billy is the second collaboration of Mark Carthew and Shane McG, following on from their award-winning, Speech Pathology Australia Book of Year: The Thing That Goes Ping….and can be purchased HERE.

SA Pitch it Fest

SA Pitch it Fest

Booking information:

Pitches open Wed 30th September to SA members.

Friday 2nd October to all other states.

 

Please note:

- Only make a booking if you are able to meet the publisher during their noted time slots. We will allocate an exact time prior to the event.

- Note publishers requested genre before making your booking.

- If you select an assessment, then you will need to send a full picture book manuscript or 1000 words by Friday 2nd October for Windy Hollow and Thurs 8th October for MidnightSun.

 

Attending Publishers and times:

 

Little Book Press - Alison O’Brien

Monday 12th October 10:30 – 11:30

Picture Books Only

Speed pitches

 

MidnightSun Publishing – Anna Solding

Monday 12th October 12 – 1 (pitches) 1:30 – 3 (assessments)

Picture Book, Junior Fiction, Middle Grade, Young Adult

Speed pitches and Assessments

 

University Western Australia Publishing (UWAP) – Kate Pickard

Tuesday 13th October 11:30 – 12:30

Junior Fiction, Middle Grade, Young Adult

Speed pitches

 

Walker Books – Eve Tonelli

Wednesday 14th October 9:30 – 12

Picture Book, Junior Fiction, Middle Grade, Young Adult

Speed Pitches

 

Windy Hollow Books – Cristina Pase

Thursday 15th October 11 – 12 (pitches) 12:30 – 2 (assessments)

Picture books

Speed pitches and assessments

Cost:

5 minute speed pitch $30

15 minute manuscript assessment $95