Jackie Hosking & Marjorie Crosby-Fairall shortlisted for Speech Pathology Award

Congrats to SCBWI members Jackie Hosking and Marjorie Crosby-Fairall for being shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2015 for their book The Croc and the Platypus. 

The Croc and the Platypus

Published by Walker Books Australia in hardback (and soon to be reprinted in paperback).

An Australian reimagining of Edward Lear's nonsense poem The Owl and the Pussycat.
The Croc and the Platypus trundled off in a rusty old Holden ute. They took some damper and tea in a hamper and bundled it up in the boot. 

"This picture book is highly recommended for young children both for its appealing verse and the excellence of the illustration and design.” — Lyn Linning, Magpies

Well done Jackie and Marjorie!

Anna Pignataro shortlisted for Speech Pathology Awards

Congrats again!! to Anna Pignataro on her wonderful picture book

Our Love Grows

being shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2015

Published by Scholastic in hardback
for ages 0 - 5

In the deep green forest Pip asked 'Mama, when will I be big?'
A story about growing.

Richly deserved - well done Anna!

Susanne Gervay wins Lifetime Social Justice Literature Award

Congrats to our wonderful RA Susanne Gervay for being awarded a

Lifetime Social Justice Literature Award by the International Literacy Association

for her fantastic body of work!

Susanne's books, published by Harper Collins, which include I am Jack, Being Jack, Butterflies and Elephants Have Wings tackle bullying, disability, inclusion, blending families, war and growing up. They are endorsed by Room to Read, The Cancer Council, Life Education, anti bullying organisations and more, and cover age ranges from 5 - 18. 

The Social Justice Award ties in with Susanne's commitment to literacy, education and peace as Writer Ambassador for Room to Read, Role Model for Books in Homes, and Patron of Monkey Baa Theatre.

Richly deserved - congrats once again Susanne!