New Website for SCBWI

As you may have noticed, the SCBWI website was replaced at the end of May 2023 by SCBWI HQ. It looks very different and may have some bugs while the site beds in.

The new website has the same url as the old one: https://australiaeast.scbwi.org

Marjorie Crosby-Fairall has worked long and hard to recreate our region pages, but HQ will be in touch with all members about how to create your new online member profile page.

If you don’t hear from them, this may be because your membership isn’t up to date. This will be a good time to check your records. SCBWI HQ are updating their renewal reminder system with the new site, which is good news.

At present, the events pages are still being created, so until they are operational you can find all SCBWIAustEast events on our blog at: https://scbwiaustraliaeast.com/events

You will still be able to access our blog: https://scbwiaustraliaeast.com

New JF for Nean McKenzie

Congratulations to author Nean McKenzie on the publication of

Timefire

A paperback junior fiction for ages 10-13 published by MidnightSun Publishing

preorder through your local book shop or here

01 July 2023

Gilbert Black travels back in time from 2033 to big bushfires in Australia’s history. He searches for what happened to his mother during the 2020 fires. Then he must return to the future to stop the biggest bushfire ever known.

Book launch - book here.

Many of us who have survived catastrophic bushfires will relate to this book.

New PB for Dimity Powell

Congratulations to author Dimity Powell on the publication of

Pippa and The Troublesome Twins

illustrated by Andrew Plant

a hardback picture book for 4-8 year olds published by Ford Street Publishing

01 June 2023

Pippa is back and ready to soar to new heights but two little weights keep dragging her down, her troublesome twin brothers! Join Pippa on her latest exciting adventure, big sisterhood! From the picture book due who bought you, Pippa!

The Troublesome Twins is a fun, follow-on Pippa adventure involving our beloved feathered friend that will have young readers on the edge of their nests but is equally entertaining as a stand-alone story.

Book Launch - Join Dimity and celebrated children’s author, Samantha Wheeler for the Brisbane launch of Pippa #2 at Where The Wild Things Are bookshop Saturday 8 July, from 10.00 am. Meet the REAL Pippa! Signing, activities, snacks included! Bookings online here.