For International Women’s Day we asked some of our authors to write about this year’s theme Balance for Better, and here Sher Rill Ng looks at why balance is better for business, innovation, and the world.… Read the rest
This month sees the 10th anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Black Saturday bushfires, when 173 people lost their lives. Ella Holcombe & David Cox’s new book, The House on the Mountain, captures the intense drama of that devastating natural disaster, and the long process of healing and rebuilding.… 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
The first week of July is NAIDOC week, an opportunity to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year’s theme is Our Languages Matter, so we’ve pulled together our a few reads around this year’s NAIDOC week theme for young and old, so you can learn more and celebrate with us.… Read the rest
Recently published debut author Shelly Unwin (no relation!) discusses the need to “own” your belief in being a writer, and how she came to write her picture book series.… Read the rest
The first week of July is NAIDOC week, an opportunity to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year’s theme is Songlines, so we’ve pulled together our top five reads around this year’s NAIDOC week theme so you can learn more and celebrate with us.… Read the rest
We’re thrilled that Leigh Hobbs has been named as Australia’s Children’s Laureate for 2016-17, following on from Jackie French and inaugural pair Alison Lester and Boori Monty Prior.… Read the rest
As publishers, we are regularly asked to nominate our ‘highlights’ for the upcoming year. It’s one of my least favourite tasks, because to me, every book we publish is a highlight!… Read the rest
Rounding out our Staff Christmas Gift Guides, here’s Andrew’s picks for book gifting to Mum, young nieces & nephews, reluctant teenage readers, and those who like a book that makes them think.… Read the rest
Our favourite book reviewer is back, and this time Astrid is tackling (quite literally) cats, or rather books about cats, and has developed her language skills from writing well thought out reviews to talking too!… Read the rest
