Crystal Kite Honor Award for Ross Morgan

Congratulations SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Honor Winner Ross Morgan!

The picture book ‘Glow’ by author-illustrator Ross Morgan is an Honor Winner in the 2025 SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards for the Australia, New Zealand and Oceania Division.

A sumptuously illustrated and immersive picture book that speaks to memory, shared moments, and love beyond and between worlds.

Ross says: ‘Glow’ is my debut book as both Author and Illustrator. The story was created as a large collection of hand painted artworks on canvas, and bringing this picture book into the world is a dream come true.

‘Glow’ is a hardback picture book for ages 4+ published by Walker Books Australia

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New PB for Emma Bowd and Matt Shanks

Congratulations to author Emma Bowd and illustrator Matt Shanks on the publication of

The Christmas Tree Catastrophe

a hardback picture book for ages 5-99 published by HarperCollins

26 August 2025

It's Christmas Eve and the baubles are bickering over the best spots on the Christmas tree when an unexpected visitor appears.

A tree-toppling catastrophe seems certain ... unless the decorations can set aside their differences and work together?

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Book Launch
2pm, September 13, at Readings, St Kilda

New PB for Anne Donaldson and Matt Shanks

Congratulations to author Anne Donaldson and illustrator Matt Shanks on the publication of

Derek

a hardback picture book for ages 5-99 published by HardieGrant

26 August 2025

An adorable adventure about curiosity, courage and connection. Derek was a fish with many questions. Why is the universe round? Where do bubbles come from? Why does food rain down from the sky? and importantly, why am I alone?

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