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UQP acquires Sandy Bigna middle-grade verse novel
The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has acquired world rights to debut author Sandy Bigna’s middle-grade verse novel Little Bones, in a two-book deal via Danielle Binks of Jacinta di Mase Management.
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'Millie Mak the Mender: Millie Mak, #2' by Alice Pung, Illustrated by Sher Rill Ng
From the creators of Millie Mak the Maker comes further exciting adventures, plus detailed but easy-to-follow instructions of the special things that Millie and her friends make.
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Sher Rill Ng wins Ena Noël Award 2024
We are so incredibly proud of illustrator Sher Rill Ng, who has been bestowed with the illustrator award in The Australian branch of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) 2024 Ena Noël Award.
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Jane Harrison wins in the 2024 Indie Book of the Year Award!
Jane Harrison’s adult debut The Visitors ( 4th Estate, a Harper Collins Australia imprint) has won in the Debut Fiction category of the 2024 Indie Book of the Year Awards!
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Ford & Racklyeft make the ABIAs Shortlist!
Clementine Ford and Jess Racklyeft have been recognised in the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) 2024 Shortlist!
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JdM Creators on the CBCA Book of the Year Award 2024 Shortlist
We are absolutely over the moon that so many JdM creatives made the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notables Longlist for 2024, and we extend further congratulations to those who have now been recognised on the Shortlist!
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Sarah Firth recognised: Notable Australian Graphic Novel
We are thrilled and delighted to learn that the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) have recognised Sarah Firth’s Eventually Everything Connects: Eight Essays on Uncertainty in their Notable Australian Graphic Novels of 2023 Longlist!
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Akhurst on the Aurealis Awards shortlist!
Borderland has been recognised in two Aurealis categories;
◘ Best young adult novel
◘ Best horror novelPosted
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'Six Summers of Tash and Leopold' by Danielle Binks
Six Summers of Tash and Leopold is for fans of Katherine Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia and Nova Weetman’s The Secrets We Keep, as well as Danielle Binks’ previous bestseller, The Year the Maps Changed – and for anyone who enjoys a big, hopeful, coming-of-age middle-grade book that features complicated families and life-changing summers.
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'Love & Rome' by Jenna Lo Bianco
In a journey stretching to enchanting Florence and across the ancient cobblestones of Rome, Stella must free herself from the mess she’s in. But is it too late? Will it be arrivederci to ‘Rome Sweet Home’?’
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JdM titles recognised in the Book Design Awards Longlist
The Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA) have released their Longlist for the 72nd Australian Book Design Awards, and a number of JdM titles are on the list!
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'The Venice Hotel' by Tess Woods
Set over the twelve days of Christmas at a boutique Venice hotel, this deliciously twisty novel by acclaimed Australian author is ideal for fans of Nine Perfect Strangers and The White Lotus.
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Fiona Hardy sells Adult Crime Novel!
We are thrilled to announce that author and bookseller Fiona Hardy has sold World English Language rights to their debut adult crime novel – Unbury the Dead – to Affirm Press.
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JdM creators recognised in CBCA Book of the Year Award, Notables 2024
We are thrilled and delighted to announce that many JdM creators have been recognised in the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA), 2024 Notables!
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Newsletter February 2024