Award Shortlist for Deborah Abela

Congratulations to author Deborah Abela.

Her novel,

The Book of Wondrous Possibilities

has been shortlisted in

Sisters In Crime Davitt Awards 2023

A Junior Fiction paperback for 8-12 year olds published by Penguin Random House 2022

Arlo lives with his mouse and uncle above their bookshop. When a girl called Lisette begs him to hide her from a murderer, he’s swept into a world of kidnappings, dragons and an enemy determined to destroy everything he loves.

This is the fourth award shortlisting for the novel, along with a CBCA Notable, YABBA, KOALA and Kroc Award and The Speech Pathology Awards.

Fantastic achievement. Fabulous book! Congratulations Deborah!

New YA for Richard Yaxley

Congratulations to author Richard Yaxley on the publication of

Leonardo Forever

a young adult paperback published by Scholastic Australia. Check local booksellers for sales.

August 2023

In 1465, fourteen-year-old Annalisa de Torriano travels with her family to her father’s new estate near the village of Vinci. She misses her life in Florence but is soon entranced by a brilliant and charming young villager, Leonardo da Vinci.

Looking forward to reading this!

New YA Poetry for Libby Hathorn and Elizabeth Cummings

Congratulations to poets Libby Hathorn & Elizabeth Cummings for the publication of

COASTAL POETRY; from Yarra Bay to Watson's Bay

a YA non fiction paperback for ages 15 + published by Pacific Ocean Press see here for sales.

June 2023

Coastal Poetry; from Yarra Bay to Watson's Bay is a passion project during covid lockdown for these two poets where beaches, cliffsides, boardwalks and coastal parks are enshrined in poetry.

What a beautiful book project and a beautiful book!