For International Women’s Day we asked some of our authors to write about this year’s theme Balance for Better, and here Susannah McFarlane looks at why redressing gender imbalance isn’t just a women’s issue, and why it begins with the stories we tell children. … Read the rest
Discover the inspiration behind Bren MacDibble’s The Dog Runner, as she discusses the themes of her books, her research, and what might be next for her writing in this fascinating Q&A.… Read the rest
We’re thrilled that Leigh Hobbs, Alison Lester and Shaun Tan, alongside Mem Fox and Moris Gleitzman, are being honoured in Australia Post’s 2019 Legends Awards – with each having their portrait & books featured on new postage stamps!… Read the rest
While Halloween takes place once a year, we’ve gathered together some of our favourite recent releases that will thrill and chill readers of all ages and scare them all year round, plus we’re giving away three great book packs!… Read the rest
Masterpiece, exquisite, compelling, rare, classic, perfect, tender, piercing, humorous, uplifting… these are just some of the words that have been used to try and describe Lenny’s Book of Everything.
Last week we shared some of the incredible responses we’ve received from children for the book, and while it is written for those aged 10 and up, Karen Foxlee’s book is having a profound effect on adult readers too.… Read the rest
Out in November, Lenny’s Book of Everything by Karen Foxlee is one of our most anticipated books of the year. There’s a huge amount of in-house love for this heartbreakingly beautiful book, and early readers are also falling for the charms of Lenny and Davey.… Read the rest
Book week sees thousands of children around the country dress up as their favourite characters, and we’ve loved following all the antics on social media and looking out for some of our much loved characters.… Read the rest
To celebrate publication, we caught up with the terrific trio of picture book creators Davina Bell, Jane Godwin and Freya Blackwood about their latest offering, the delightful Birthday Baby, which perfectly captures and celebrates a baby’s birthday party!… Read the rest
We were delighted to share news of Erica Wagner’s award of the Dromkeen Medal for outstanding achievement in the creation of Australian children’s and young adult literature. Her acceptance speech about her love of books and fascinating career in publishing was too good not to share with a broader audience, so you can enjoy it below:
Thank you so much to my colleagues, Anna McFarlane and Eva Mills, who nominated me, to the fantastic team at Allen & Unwin – whose cleverness and sense of fun I appreciate so much every day – and to every author, illustrator and colleague I’ve ever worked with – this is your medal too!… Read the rest
Today publisher Erica Wagner was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for outstanding achievement in the creation of Australian children’s and young adult literature. We at Allen & Unwin can’t think of a more deserving recipient!… Read the rest
