Debut PB for Aleck Morton and Stephanie Ward

Congratulations to illustrator Aleck Morton and author Stephanie Ward on the publication of

Allen the Alien

a hardback picture book for ages 4-8, published by Yellow Brick Books

19th June 2024

Allen the Alien is a story about understanding and accepting differences. Readers will love the hilarious reactions of the Earthlings to Allen’s shenanigans, that are captured in the wonderfully quirky illustrations. Allen the Alien has a unique artistic style and fantastic rhythm.

View the trailer here.

We’re excited to meet Earth’s newest visitors - Allen and his pet Byte!

New PB for Vaughan Duck and Lori Rotter

Congratulations to illustrator Vaughan Duck and author Lori Rotter on the publication of

Freckles' Best Ribbit

a picture book for ages 3-5 published by LFR Creative LLC

3 June 2024

Freckles looked forward to the Spring Chorus auditions each year. But Freckles faced one major obstacle. Freckles could not ribbit like the other frogs. Even with the support of his well-meaning friends, Freckles' ribbits only grew sillier.

A Ribbiting read.

Eva Collins' Ask No Questions shortlisted for Prime Minister's Literary Award, CBCA Award, and Mary Gilmore Award

Congratulations to author Eva Collins on being shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award in Young Adult Literature, CBCA’s Notable Book of the Year for older readers, and the Mary Gilmore Award for a published first book of poetry for

Ask No Questions

a paperback YA non fiction for 16+ published by Puncher & Wattmann

July 2022

This book traces the author's family's journey out of Poland to Australia during the Cold War. It is a verse memoir, laced with pathos but also humour making it easier to carry the message of displacement and adaptation across.

The language is sparing and accessible to people of all ages.
Just as for the Australians, migrants are foreign, so too for the migrants it is the Australians who are foreign. There is the initial stage of discomfort.

Well done on being shortlisted for three awards in 2023.