Award Shortlist for Deborah Abela

Congratulations to author Deborah Abela

Speech Pathology Australia: Shortlisted Book of the Year

The Book of Wondrous Possibilities

A paperback junior fiction for 8-12 year olds published by Penguin Random House

2022

Arlo lives with his mouse and uncle above their bookshop. When a girl called Lisette begs him to hide her from a murderer, he’s swept into a world of kidnappings, dragons and an enemy determined to destroy everything he loves.

This is the third award for the novel, having previously been shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year Awards and the KOALA, KROC and YABBA awards.

Congratulations Deborah. A fantastic book!

Crystal Kite award for Katrina Germein and Mandy Foot

Congratulations to author Katrina Germein on being awarded

Crystal Kite Award (Australia/New Zealand) for

Bev and Kev

illustrated by Mandy Foot

Bev and Kev is a early childhood picture book published by Little Book Press

April 2022

Bev is tall and Kev is small.
An unlikely pair!

Could this be the beginning of a very big friendship?
A heart-warming tale about learning to love yourself
and the value of a true friend.

2023 CBCA Early Childhood Shortlist

The annual Crystal Kite Award is a peer-given award to recognise great books from 15 SCBWI regional divisions around the world.

Congratulations to Katrina Germein and Mandy Foot!

Award for Lian Tanner

Congratulations Lian Tanner for being awarded

2023 Russell Prize for Humour Writing for Young People for

Rita’s Revenge

a paperback junior fiction for 5-11 year olds published by Allen & Unwin

July 2022

The 2023 Russell Prize was awarded to 'Rita's Revenge', the story of a duck who has a secret longing to be a poet. 'Rita's Revenge' is a companion novel to 'A Clue for Clara'.

The shortlist was compiled by adults, including comedian Wendy Harmer. The winner was chosen by a panel of children.

Fantastic to be recognised by children. Congratulations Lian and of course, Rita!