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'Deanne Weir and Olivia Humphrey launch Storyd: film investment for female creatives'
From MediaWeek ‘Deanne Weir, Australian screen industry and technology sector entrepreneur, and Olivia Humphrey, founder of streaming platform Kanopy, have announced the launch of Storyd Group. Storyd invests in internationally targeted feature films from Australian …
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Binks and Yeowart on the Aus Indie Book Awards shortlist!
Huge congratulations to our two authors shortlisted in the Australian Independent Bookseller Awards 2022 – Danielle Binks for The Monster of Her Age in the Young Adult category, and Lyn Yeowart’s The Silent …
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'Someone Else's Child' by Kylie Orr
A gripping contemporary novel from a magnificent new talent that tackles the almost unbreakable loyalty of female friendships, the generosity of community and the lengths we will go to save a child. Ren will do …
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'Flying Blind' by Rosanne Hawke
In Flying Blind, musical 15-year-old Essie is missing her dad; her friend at school is treating her strangely and a new boy with an army of siblings moves into their coastal town from …
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'When Souls Tear' by Karen Ginnane
Magic, mystery and darkness – a gripping fantasy-adventure series for lovers of Philip Pullman’s Northern Lights. In the page-turning finale to this enthralling duology, Ava’s developing powers must help her save two …
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'Big World, Tiny World: Forest' by Jess Racklyeft
At times in this big universe you can feel rather small. But there are worlds of every size to see, worlds for each and all. Step into the forest and explore the many worlds that …
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'Dinner Sorted!' by Jimmy Rees, illustrated by Briony Stewart
Who said dinnertime was hard? Dad’s got dinner sorted! Lenny and the twins sit at the table, ready to dig in. Dad has cooked a delicious meal – Lenny’s favourite! – and there is enough …
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'Tyenna: Through My Eyes - Australian Disaster Zones' by Julie Hunt and Terry Whitebeach, edited by Lyn White
An engaging and suspenseful novel about one girl’s experience of the terrifying Tasmanian bushfires. They huddle low, nostrils burning from the smoke. A wave of despair flows over Tye. Nothing will survive this …
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'Zadie Ma and the Dog Who Chased the Moon' by Gabrielle Wang
Meet Zadie Ma, a girl who writes magical stories that sometimes come true. Can Zadie bring to life her most important story of all . . . the one where she finds Jupiter, the dog of her dreams? …
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Hardy & Racklyeft shortlisted in 2022 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature
YAY Fiona Hardy & Jess Racklyeft! Fiona’s How to Write the Soundtrack to Your Life and Jess’s Iceberg with Claire Saxby are both shortlisted in the 2022 Adelaide Festival Awards for …
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'Making Australian History' by Anna Clark
A bold and expansive history that traces the changing and contested project of Australia’s national story. You will think about this country differently after reading this book. A few years ago Anna Clark saw …
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'Advance Australia Fair' by Peter Dodds McCormick, illustrated by Tony Flowers
Written by Peter Dodds McCormick in 1878, Advance Australia Fair was chosen by the people of Australia as their national anthem almost 100 years later. Award-winning illustrator, Tony Flowers, has captured the spirit of …
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Bhakthi Puvanenthiran joins JDM
Let’s do a Good News Friday, and welcome Bhakthi Puvanenthiran to the agency! Bhakthi is editor of ABC Everyday, a digital culture offering by the national broadcaster. Previously the Managing Editor of Crikey, a …
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Jane Jolly wins in 2021 Northern Lights Book Awards
Author Jane Jolly and illustrator Di Wu’s Star of Anise picture-book has won in the Multicultural Category of the 2021 Northern Lights Book Awards – that honor Children’s Literature of Exceptional …
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JDM authors on the Indie Book Awards 2022 longlist
Leading Edge Books has announced the longlists for the 2022 Indie Book Awards, and three JDM authors have made various lists! Nonfiction category features How We Love by Clementine Ford Debut fiction features The Silent …
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