Women Writers of NSW award for Pamela Rushby

Congratulations to author Pamela Rushby on winning the junior section of

Women Writers of NSW awards for

The Mud Puddlers

a paperback middle grade fiction published by Walker Books

03 April 2024

Pamela Rushby's middle grade novel 'The Mud Puddlers' has won the junior section of Women Writers of NSW awards. Her historical fiction 'Those Girls' was commended in the adult section.

What an outstanding achievement!



Fellowship awarded to Helen Edwards

Congratulations to author Helen Edwards on being awarded the

SA Literary Fellowship and SA History Trust grant

This is a mid-career Fellowship with the SA State Library, supported by Writers’ SA, and a grant from History Trust of South Australia to research and write her magical historical middle-grade novel, A Light on the Rocks.

Read more here.

This is a magical achievement and we are intrigued by your title and genre!

CAPO Arts Grant for Jemima Parker

Congratulations to author Jemima Parker on receiving the

2024 Capital Arts Patrons’ Organisation (CAPO) Urban Pantry Manuka Award

to help support the development of a contemporary fiction Young Adult manuscript.

Jemima is our incredible editor of the SCBWI Australia East Newsletter. Congratulations Jemima and we’re excited for your debut PB due 2025!