2026 Illustration Winner of the Little Book Press Mentorship Program

Huge Congratulations to illustrator, Kate Marie Lewis on being awarded the

2026 Illustration Winner of the Little Book Press Mentorship Program

The Little Book Press Mentorship Program, funded by the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation, supports South Australian creators to launch their careers in children’s publishing. Winners receive a mentor and publishing contract to produce a picture book.

Well done Kate - what an incredible achievement.

Emerging SA Literary Fellowship for Kate Marie Lewis

Congratulations to author and illustrator Kate Marie Lewis on being awarded an

Emerging SA Literary Fellowship

She was awarded one of the two Emerging SA Literary Fellowships by Writers SA and the State Library of South Australia to research, write and illustrate her narrative nonfiction picture book about grey headed flying foxes.