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Caro’s ‘The Mother’ optioned for film
p>Film rights for Jane Caro’s first novel for adults, The Mother (A&U), have been optioned by
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'Teaching Consent' by Jane Gilmore
p>In the great tradition of small books on large topics, Teaching Consent tells the stories of children, teens, teachers, and educators in consent and respectful relationship classes. Jane Gilmore has …
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'Ella and the Useless Day' by Meg McKinlay, illustrator Karen Blair
p>A heartwarming picture book about community, sustainability and how one neighbour’s rubbish is another’s treasure. Ella’s house is full of things… useless things! At least that’s …
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Anna Clark longlisted for Nib Literary Award
p>The Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award is presented annually by Waverley Council with support from Principal Sponsors Mark and Evette Moran. Established in 2002, the Nib remains Australia’s only major …
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Kay Kerr shortlisted in the 2022 Queensland Literary Awards
p>The Queensland Literary Awards celebrate outstanding writers from Queensland and around Australia, across published and unpublished categories. The awards also offer fellowships and development awards for Queensland writers, and emerging Aboriginal and/or Torres …
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JdM authors shortlisted in the 2022 Davitt Awards
p>Two Jacinta di Mase authors have been shortlisted in the 2022 Davitt Awards! The Davitt Awards recognise Australian women crime writers. Presented by Sisters in Crime Australia, the award recognises the best …
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'Nothing to Hide: Voices of Trans and Gender Diverse Australia' edited by Sam Elkin, Alex Gallagher, Yves Rees and Bobuq Sayed
p>Nothing to Hide is Australia’s first mainstream anthology of trans and gender-diverse writing, a powerful contribution to Australian letters. While there has been unprecedented trans …
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'Mia: Through My Eyes - Australian Disaster Zones' by Dianne Wolfer, edited by Lyn White
p>A powerful story of one girl’s experience of 2019’s Cyclone Veronica in Western Australia. Mia is used to cyclone build-ups, but the noise and …
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'Tinder Translator: An A–Z of Modern Misogyny' by Aileen Barratt
p>Tinder Translator is a dictionary of douchebaggery for the modern dater – and a hilariously sharp read for all feminists – from Aileen Barratt of @TinderTranslators. …
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'I’m a Dirty Dinosaur Hide and Seek' by Janeen Brian, illustrated by Ann James
p>Everyone’s favourite muddy little dinosaur is back. Pre-schoolers will love to play hide and seek and look for Dirty Dinosaur and friends in this bright, fun lift-the-flap board book.
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Biffy James Book Launch
p>Heartiest of congratulations to Young Adult author Biffy James, whose debut Completely Normal (and …
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Monkey Baa Theatre Company adapts Janeen Brian's 'Yong'
p>In happy adaptation news; monkey baa theatre company is adapting Janeen Brian’s Yong: The Journey Of An Unworthy Son (Walker …
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Jacinta and Danielle join 2022 New York Publishers’ Program
p>Little bit of news from two of the JDM crew – Jacinta & Danielle are off to NEW YORK! The …
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'It's Noisy on the Farm' by Jedda Robaard
p>Join in the noise and fun of a day on the farm! From the best-selling pre-school author Jedda Robaard comes this hilarious and engaging new board book series …
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JDM creators shortlisted in the Speech Pathology Australia, Book of the Year Awards!
p>HUGE congratulations to our authors and illustrators shortlisted in the Speech Pathology Australia, Book of the Year Awards 2022! in Birth to Three years category;
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