Debut JF for Stephen Cibich

Congratulations to author Stephen Cibich on the publication of

The Secret of The Lighthouse

a self published paperback novel for 8-12 year olds released in September 2023

Cover artwork by Aiden Cibich

Struggling with the death of his father due to cancer, Sam’s grandparents decide to take him on a holiday to Mulloway Bay.
Staying in one of the original lighthouse cottages with his grandparents, Sam is mysteriously transported back in time.

Stephen wrote this while recovering from a stem cell transplant for a rare blood cancer. He is donating all profits to the Cancer Council of Australia.

To order this debut novel and support the Cancer Council of Australia send a message via this Facebook page.

A fabulous debut novel!

Debut PB for R. M. McGurk

Congratulations to author R.M.McGurk and illustrator Aleksandra Szmidt on the upcoming publication of

The Dinosaur Did It

a hardback picture book for 3-6 year olds published by Five Mile

01 December 2023

When Imogen blames an imaginary dinosaur for the mess she’s made at home, she thinks she’s gotten away with it - until the dinosaur turns up looking for answers.

Book Launch - TBC January 13th at Johnstone Park (next to The Dome - Geelong Library and Heritage Centre). Check author website for confirmation.

Congratulations on your debut picture book!

New JF for Alison McLennan

Congratulations to author Alison McLennan on the publication of

Calamity Jones: A Flamingo For Christmas

A paperback junior fiction for 6-9 year olds published by Five Mile

October 2023

Calamity Jones thinks she's a world-class problem solver, even if everything she touches turns to disaster. When her family's pink plastic lawn flamingo, Fred, is birdnapped in the middle of the night, she swings into action to bring him home.

Book Launch: Calamity Jones: A Flamingo For Christmas, will be officially launched at the Quick Brown Fox Bookstore in Grange, Qld on Saturday November 18th, 2023 at 2pm.

Just the thing for Christmas!