Debut PB for Marjorie Crosby-Fairall

Congratulations to author and illustrator Marjorie Crosby-Fairall on the upcoming publication of

Emmie Builds Something New—Australian Edition

a hardback picture book for ages 3-8, published by Affirm Press

28th October 2025

Emmie is an inventor who can solve any problem with her clever creations... until new kind of problem arrives. A cat-and-mouse caper with a unique twist, this is a captivating tale that celebrates innovation, resilience and the power of kindness.

Book Launch - November 1st, 10.30am @ Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe

RSVP: rachel@gleebooks.com.au

Purchase the Australian edition of Emmie Builds Something New here to discover just what clever Emmie has been creating!

Debut MG for Caroline Stills

Congratulations to author Caroline Stills on the publication of

A Gift from the Birds

with cover illustrations by Jessica Smith

a middle grade fiction for readers aged 8+ published by Text Publishing

Winner of the 2024 Text Prize, Caroline Stills’s debut novel, A Gift from the Birds, is a sensitive, heartfelt story about loss and grief, and finding comfort in unexpected places.

Purchase this beautifully heartfelt book HERE

New PB for Vaughan Duck and Joanna Ortynska

Congratulations to author Joanna Ortynska and illustrator Vaughan Duck on the publication of

Superheroes Vs. Cancer

a hardback picture book for ages 3-13, published by Books for Hope

A gentle, informative guide to help kids understand cancer, its treatments, and what they can do when someone they love is sick.

Through clear, child-friendly language and illustrations, the book explains how cancer cells evade the body's defenses, and introduces superheroes who fight cancers: doctors, oncologists, radiation and immunotherapy, which work together to fight cancer.

Click HERE to purchase this thoughtfully created book.