Congrats to Denise Doraisamy on attaining an honorable mention, and also being included in the anthology of the
run by Birdcatcher Books
for
Published by Birdcatcher Books, in paperback
For ages 8 - 12.
Monkey Mayhem received a Highly Commended, and has been included in this anthology. It’s now printed and can be purchased on the Birdcatcher Books website.
Great stuff - congrats again Denise!
Congrats to Mark Carthew on being awarded a coveted
The May Gibbs Fellowships aim to ‘support the creativity and careers’ of contemporary Australian children’s authors and illustrators.
Richly deserved recognition - congrats again Mark!
Congrats to Kaye Baillie the shortlisting of her picture book
for the
Illustrated by Narelda Joy
Published by MidnightSun, in hardback.
For ages 5 - 9.
Tammy is safe at home, but her heart is at the war front. While her mother knits socks for the soldiers, Tammy slips a message inside each pair. Will her message find her father, and bring him safely home?
Judges’ comments: Kaye Baillie writes through the eyes of Tammy, making war feel intimate and disconcerting rather than simply national or heroic. It is a striking and important addition to popular WW1 histories.
Great stuff - congrats again Kaye!
