Award for Caroline Stills

Congratulations to author Caroline Stills on receiving the

Text Prize 2024 for

A Gift from the Birds

A middle-grade novel to be published by Text Publishing

Late 2025

Caroline Stills has won the $10,000 Text Prize for her debut middle-grade novel A Gift from the Birds. Awarded annually, the Text Prize aims to unearth incredible new books for young adults and children by Australian and New Zealand writers.

Congratulations, what an incredible prize and we cannot wait to read this book next year!

Debut PB for Sally Barns and Anil Tortop

Congratulations to author Sally Barns and illustrator Anil Tortop on the upcoming publication of

Rock Dogs

a hardback picture book for ages 3-7 published by Affirm Press

30 July 2024

The Howlers are a rock 'n' roll band with big dreams. They get the chance to open for megastars HISS, but a huge mistake means the show might be over... can they find a way to rock on?

A story about teamwork, resilience and following your dreams.

Book Launch - Saturday 24th August at 10:30am at Launceston Library. Click here for more information and to join in on the fun!

This looks paws-itively rockin’!

New MG for Carla Fitzgerald

Congratulations to author Carla Fitzgerald on the upcoming publication of

How to Break a World Record and Survive Grade Five

Cover illustration by Peter Baldwin

a middle grade novel for ages 8-12 published by UQP

30 July 2024

Eleven-year-old Sam decides to break a world record. But breaking a world record isn’t easy. And things get even harder when someone close to Sam needs his help and he must decide: will he be good? Or be the best?

Book Launch - All welcome at Gleebooks on 10 August at 3:30pm.

Please RSVP to rachel@gleebooks.com.au

This is the second MG for Carla, following How to be Prime Minister and Survive Grade Five. Fantastic!