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'How to Tackle Your Dreams' by Fiona Hardy
Everyone knows that Homer loves Australian Rules football. But ever since his dad moved away and his mum was drafted in the women’s league, something has changed. He’s spending more time fixing clothes …
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'Be Careful, Xiao Xin!' by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng
From best-selling author Alice Pung and renowned illustrator Sher Rill Ng comes an extraordinarily powerful and moving book about how the past can shape the future. Xiao Xin believes he is a red fire …
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'Every Version of You' by Grace Chan
In late twenty-first century Australia, Tao-Yi and her part- ner Navin spend most of their time inside a hyper-immer- sive, hyper-consumerist virtual reality called Gaia. They log on, go to work, …
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Hachette acquires Rolfe YA graphic novel
From the official press-release Hachette Australia is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the debut YA graphic novel by Melbourne-based author and illustrator Briar Rolfe. The deal was brokered between Jeanmarie Morosin, Head …
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Maree Kimberley an Aurealis Finalist!
We are just so delighted for author Maree Kimberley, whose LoveOzYA debut Dirt Circus League (Text Publishing) has been named a finalist in the Young Adult category of the Aurealis Awards! The Aurealis Awards were …
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JDM Agency helps raise funds for Lismore Flood Recovery
Just … WOW! The Lismore charity flood relief auction (wonderfully organised by Zanni Louise!) ended this morning, and we were delighted to see the JDM-listed items get snapped up for a good cause! The total …
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'Completely Normal (and Other Lies)' by Biffy James
Love has rules. So does grief. And Stella Wilde’s about to break them all. Stella Wilde is secretly in love with the hottest guy in school, Isaac Calder. He seems to love her back, …
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'Icerberg' shortlisted for CBCA Awards!
Huge congratulations to Iceberg Picture Book team – Claire Saxby, and our own illustrator Jess Racklyeft – who have been shortlisted in the Picture Book category of the CBCA Awards! Entries in this category should …
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Ford and Stewart Longlisted in the Book Industry Awards!
Thrilled and delighted that two of JDM’s own are longlisted in the 2022 Australian Book Industry Awards! (ABIAs) In the Biography Book of the Year category we have How We Love by Clementine …
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Yeowart & Binks win at the Indie Book Awards 2022!
Two JDM authors have swept up at the 2022 Aus Indies – Awards that recognise and celebrate indie booksellers as the number one supporters of Australian authors. What makes the Indies uniquely placed to judge …
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'Family Matters' by Ellie O'Neill
For the first time in her life, Evie McCarthy sees Death coming for her. Clear as day. She just wants enough time to help her family realise the important things in life. Her big-hearted …
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Gabrielle Wang is 2022-23 Australian Children's Laureate!
We are absolutely delighted to FINALLY share the news that our very own Gabrielle Wang is the new Australian Children’s Laureate for 2022-23! Gabrielle Wang’s mission as Oz Children’s Laureate …
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JDM creators in the CBCA Notables 2022!
WE ARE SO EXCITED! There are so many JDM creators and their titles in the Children’s Book Council of Australia Notables ‘Book of the Year: Older Readers’ - ‘Dirt Circus League’ by Maree Kimberley - ‘…
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Kay Kerr shortlisted for Ena Noël Award!
We are excited and delighted for our author Kay Kerr, whose book Please Don’t Hug Me has been shortlisted in the 2022 Ena Noël Awards! From the The International Board on Books …
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