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‘EJ12 Girl Hero’ to be adapted for television

28 March 2014

Susannah McFarlane’s young readers series ‘EJ12 Girl Hero’ (Lemonfizz Media) is to be adapted into a children’s television series. The series, which is expected to screen in Australia in late...

Carnegie, Greenaway 2014 shortlists announced 

19 March 2014

The shortlists for this year’s Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medals, presented by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) in the UK, have been announced. Eight books have...

New Australian schools book club launched 

5 March 2014

A new schools book club created to showcase Australian books has launched in New South Wales and Queensland. The Redgum Book Club will allow parents and students to order books from a large...

Byng promoted at HarperCollins 

26 February 2014

Chren Byng has been promoted to the role of associate publisher of ABC Children’s Books at HarperCollins Australia. HarperCollins said in a statement this month that Byng has returned from maternity...

Waterstones Children’s Book Prize shortlists announced 

14 February 2014

The shortlists for this year’s Waterstones Children’s Book Prize have been announced in the UK, reports the Bookseller. Bookselling chain Waterstones presents three children’s book prizes each year, each worth...

Koala Books calls for picture book submissions 

12 February 2014

Children’s book publisher Koala Books is calling for picture book submissions for the first time since it was acquired by Scholastic in early 2013. Koala Books’ ‘Picture Book Festival of...

Carnegie, Greenaway 2014 longlists announced 

5 February 2014

The longlists for this year’s Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medals, presented by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) in the UK, have been announced. Twenty books are...

Elliott wins Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal 

4 February 2014

Dunedin children’s book illustrator and author David Elliot has won the 2014 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal, awarded annually for lifetime contributions to New Zealand children’s literature.  The award recognises Elliot’s...

2013 WAYRBA winners announced 

23 January 2014

The winners of the 2013 West Australia Young Readers’ Book Awards (WAYRBA) were announced at the end of 2013. The winning books are:Picture Book Award Hairy Nose, Itchy Butt by...