Debut YA for Holly Cardamone

Congratulations to Holly Cardamone on the upcoming publication of

Summer, in Between

a paperback YA fiction for ages 14+ published by Hawkeye Publishing

16 September 2025

Salty hot chips, beach parties, swimming beyond the breakers- Summer, in Between is a funny, heartwarming story about first love, family, and finding out where you belong.

Book launch -
Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025
Time: 7-9pm
Venue: @345ac Mont Albert
Tickets free but bookings essential via the author

This debut novel was the winner of the 2024 Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize!

Debut PB for Lynsey Hagen

Congratulations to author and illustrator Lynsey Hagen on the publication of

Sunny and Bobo

a hardback picture book for ages 5-9 published by BookBaby

06 September 2024

Sunny is a budgie who lives in a cage. A beetle called Bobo crawls into his cage, who Sunny learns has been displaced from his home in South Africa. Will they be able to get Bobo back home?

This tale of friendship aims to illustrate the power of compassion towards people who are different from ourselves and people who have walked a different path in life.

We’re egg-cited for this to fly into bookstores!

Debut PB for Kate Mack and Danielle Palmer

Congratulations to illustrator Kate Mack and author Danielle Palmer on the upcoming publication of

Sparky’s Solar Adventure

a hardback picture book for ages 5-9 published by Twiss Productions

Blast off with SPARKY, a joyful solar flare exploring the planets! Full of colour, fun facts, and laughs, perfect for ages 3–8 who love space, story time, and stinky Uranus.

A space adventure with planet anthropomorphism! Fire away!