Gold Award Winner Frances Mackay

Congratulations to author Frances Mackay recipient of the

Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2022

with illustrator Dotti Colvin

a picture book for 3-8 year olds published by Frances Mackay in 2022

Baby Worries

Baby Worries is the Gold Award Winner for the 2022 Wishing Shelf Book Awards for Picture Books for ages 6-8 years. The Award is judged in the UK by children, parents and teachers.

Judges comments:
‘A fantastically funny story filled with amazing artwork! A
GOLD MEDAL WINNER and highly recommended!’
The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

A fantastic achievement for a really funny book!

Wishing Shelf Award finalist Maria Monte

Congratulations to author Maria Monte and illustrator Zoe Saunders

Finalist in The Wishing Shelf Award 2022 - Ellery's Magic Bicycle

Published in 2022, Ellery's Magic Bicycle is a hardback picture book for 6-8 year olds published by Bonny Books

The UK-based awards program is run by authors and allows indie authors to have their stories read and judged by children and teachers. They choose finalists and winners by rating each book on editing, theme, style, cover and illustrations.

Click here to see the awards page and here, to read Marie Monte’s blog about the award.

Fantastic to be receive recognition from your readers!

2023 NSW Literary Awards Recognition for Lian Tanner

Congratulations to author Lian Tanner for her novel, Rita’s Revenge, being recognised in the 2023 NSW Literary Awards.

Rita's Revenge has been shortlisted for the

Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature.

Rita’s Revenge is a middle grade novel for 8-12 year olds published by Allen & Unwin in July 2022

Congratulations Lian. Rita is such a clever and funny book. Well deserved!