The Story House by Vikki Conley, ill. Jennifer Faulkner & Ben’s Library by Amani Uduman, ill. Joanna Bartel The Story House and Ben’s Library are new picture books about friendship, stories and books, published by New Frontier. The authors of both books tell Paperbark Words blog something about themselves and their books. The Story House […]
Read More The Story House & Ben’s LibraryThe Extraordinarily Wonderful Cassandra Golds: Life, Love and Books Cassandra shares her life, love and books with Joy in Books at Paperbark Words blog The story of my books is really the story of my life—or at least, the story of my inner life. And that’s why my books are about brave mice and romantic […]
Read More The Extraordinarily Wonderful Cassandra GoldsPostscript: Life, Love and Loss in Australian Letters by the National Library of Australia Publisher Lauren Scott writes about Postscript for Paperbark Words blog The National Library of Australia holds millions of letters in its collections. In them, you can trace the research of a historian or map the web of literary friendships between our […]
Read More Postscript: Life, Love and Loss in Australian Letters by the National Library of AustraliaRunning in Circles by Shivaun Plozza (UQP) Running in Circles Guest Blog by Shivaun Plozza for Paperbark Words blog While researching a different book I stumbled across an article on unsolved mysteries in Australia, which included an entry on something called the ‘Tully Saucer Nest.’ When I visit schools for author talks and the kids […]
Read More Running in Circles by Shivaun PlozzaBeing Indy by Zoe Gaetjens & Estee Sarsfield Published by WestWords Children’s But Percival had rules. He couldn’t let just anyone cross the bridge. Only certain types were allowed. If folks were too different, there would be chaos. They would squabble. Tease. Bicker. (Being Indy) Being Indy by Zoe Gaetjens, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield is […]
Read More Being Indy by Zoe Gaetjens & Estee SarsfieldThe Stolen Bairn by Katrina Macdonald Roe Published by Riveted Press Guest author post by Katrina Macdonald Roe about The Stolen Bairn for Joy in Books at Paperbark Words blog Ancient faery tales grow like trees and fall from Skye Usually, my ideas for stories grow slowly, like trees. They start with a seed, which can take months or even years […]
Read More The Stolen Bairn by Katrina Macdonald RoeThe Thylacine and the Time Machine by Renée Treml The Thylacine and the Time Machine: a wild ride through the past and possible future of the Tasmanian Tiger written and illustrated by Renée Treml (Allen & Unwin) The Thylacine and the Time Machine is a graphic novel shortlisted in the Eve Pownall non-fiction category of […]
Read More The Thylacine and the Time Machine by Renée TremlDingoes Up Close by Jane Forge (Wild Dog Books) Guest author post by Jane Forge about Dingoes Up Close for Joy in Books at Paperbark Words blog I think my first ‘encounter’ with dingoes came in the form of Dick Roughsey’s picture book, The Giant Devil-Dingo. I found that story quite scary at the time, but it ended happily with the […]
Read More Dingoes Up Close by Jane ForgeOf Flame and Fury by Mikayla Bridge INSIDE THE CBCA 2026 SHORTLIST (Macmillan Australia) “Though she’d loved those stories, they weren’t the real reason she’d latched on to Savita – at least, not in in recent years. Something about Savita’s immortality made Kel feel safe in a way that nothing else could. No matter what […]
Read More Of Flame and Fury by Mikayla BridgeSomewhere You Can Dream by Janeen Brian & Hilary Jean Tapper (Published by Allen & Unwin) Guest author post by Janeen Brian about Somewhere You Can Dream for Joy in Books at Paperbark Words blog ‘Creativity needs space to breathe.’ This quote from Australian author-illustrator, Lisa Stewart, caused me to reflect on the space suggested. […]
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