Cinthia Del Grosso's new picture book

Congrats to Cinthia Del Grosso on the publication of

Leo’s Moon

Published by Austin Macauley, in paperback

For ages 4 - 8, and their parents and teachers.

Leo wants to make the moon happy by cleaning up the earth.
He comes up with a ‘big idea’ that reminds us that we can all change our ways and do our little bit to make the earth healthy again.

Can be used by teachers and parents to discuss environmental sustainability, personal responsibility, role of community and connection to IT, with all age groups.

Always a welcome topic - congrats again Cinthia!

June Perkins' story included in new anthology

Congrats to June Perkins on her story being included in the new YA anthology

South of the Sun

Australian Fairy Tales for the 21st Century

Produced by the Australian Fairy Tale Society, in partnership with Serenity Press

Inventive, intercultural new Australian fairy tales for young adults and older fantasy readers.

All included authors, some of them other SCBWI authors, are listed here

Sounds, and looks, very enticing - congrats again June!

Richard Yaxley's new YA novel

Congrats to Richard Yaxley on the publication of

A New Kind of Everything

published by Scholastic Australia, in paperback

for ages 12 - 17.

After their father’s reckless death, Dinny and Carl Gallagher find themselves disoriented and seeking new paths. A novel about family love, tragedy, insight and rebirth.

Sounds great - congrats again Richard!