Julia Wakefield's illustrations honoured

Congrats to Julia Wakefield on being awarded

2nd Prize, New England Writers’ Centre Illustration Prize 2019

Australian illustrators were invited to create a colour illustration for a children’s picture book, on the theme of ‘A Cosy Day In’. Judge’s comment: “I was perhaps more excited by what I saw here than by any other entry.'“

The distinguished panel of judges consisted of Anouska Jones from Exisle Publishing, author Natalie Jane Prior and illustrator David Allan.

Great stuff - congrats again Julia!

Honours for Denise Doraisamy's junior novel

Congrats to Denise Doraisamy on attaining an honorable mention, and also being included in the anthology of the

Adventure Stories for Children Competition

run by Birdcatcher Books

for

Monkey Mayhem

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!

Mark Carthew awarded a May Gibbs Literature Trust Fellowship

Congrats to Mark Carthew on being awarded a coveted

May Gibbs Literature Trust 2020 Fellowship

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!