New book for Jenny Woolsey

Congratulations to author Jenny Woolsey on the publication of

Simon Sees

a junior fiction paperback for 9 - 12 year olds published by Pearls of Wisdom Press.

Simon Connell is diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa and he hates everything about his low vision. On summer holidays Simon is transported through a portal into a low vision world where he must face his fears to save the missing children.

Simon Sees is endorsed by Guide Dogs Queensland and proceeds will be donated to them. It is being released on International Day of People with Disability - 3 December.

Double honours for Marjorie Crosby-Fairall

Congratulations to illustrator and dynamic Australia East committee member Marjorie Crosby-Fairall, who is the recipient of not one but TWO grants awarded by SCBWI international.

The 2022 Don Freeman Grant - Published category

and

The SCBWI 2022 Honor WOOP Grant.

Don Freeman was a renowned illustrator and an early supporter of SCBWI. He established this award to enable picture book illustrators to further their understanding, training, and work in the picture book genre.

The WOOP Grant? It’s for Work of Outstanding Progress.

Three cheers for Marjorie - woop, woop, WOOP!

Academic award for Hazel Edwards

Hazel Edwards, OAM, receiving the 2022 Monash University Distinguished Alumni for Education Award.

Congratulations to Hazel Edwards, who is the recipient of the

2022 Monash University Distinguished Alumni for Education Award.

This award covers the books written, adapted and used internationally, and involvement as a writer in the wider community.

Our heartiest congratulations, Hazel!