Award Shortlist for Deborah Abela

Congratulations to author Deborah Abela on being selected for the

Queensland Writers Centre ‘Adaptable’ Shortlist for

The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee

a paperback middle grade for ages 8-12 published by Penguin Random House

2016

Deb's book, The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee, has been shortlisted for Adaptable. This is a Queensland Writers Centre program to pitch stories to film producers and screenwriters for possible adaptation to the screen! Deb is one of our own incredible regional advisors at SCBWI Australia East.

What a buzz you are making Deb! This isn’t the first award list this stupendously spectacular story has made - fingers crossed for the silver screen!

Mo Davey makes CBCA notables 2025

Congratulations to author and illustrator Mo Davey on making the

2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Early Childhood Notables

for I am Tree Rex

a hardback picture book for ages 3-6, published by Berbay Books

01 August 2024

Tree Rex and his friends will inspire readers to care for the trees around them and protect them with all their might, in this hopeful story of environmental activism.

A dinosaur feat for your debut book Mo! Tree-riffic!

Ashleigh Barton and Blithe Fielden make CBCA notables 2025

Congratulations to author Ashleigh Barton and illustrator Blithe Fielden on making the

2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Early Childhood Notables

for Dinosaur In My Pocket

a hardback picture book, published by Hachette Australia

27 March 2024

James loves two things more than anything in the world: dinosaurs and miniatures, but what happens when he takes a dinosaur that isn't his? A warm-hearted cautionary tale for sticky fingers everywhere, from bestselling author Ashleigh Barton and Blithe Fielden.

Nothing but CBCA notables in this duo’s pocket! A dinosaur achievement!