TIWI IN PARIS by Glen Farmer Illortaminni Thames & Hudson TIWI IN PARIS by Glen Farmer Illortaminni, a story of resilience, humour and home “I needed to get back to my Country and back to my family. I prayed for my angel to take me home. My middle name is Gabriel so I knew that […]
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Read More Tim Winton Interview about NingalooAdventures on the Dreaming Path by Paul Callaghan, illustrated by Dylan Finney Pantera Press Paul writes about the creation of his children’s book, Adventures of the Dreaming Path, a follow up to his ABIA Award winning and best-selling adult book, The Dreaming Path for PaperbarkWords blog: Introduction I belong to Worimi/Birpai Country – saltwater country, […]
Read More Adventures on the Dreaming Path by Paul CallaghanGodaku Tjukurpa Tjitji Tjutangku Nyakula Kulintjaku Various contributors Interview about Godaku Tjukurpa with Louise Sherman, head of the Australian Languages Team (ALT), Bible Society Australia Thanks to speaking to ‘Joy in Books’ at Paperbark Words blog about Godaku Tjukurpa, Louise. Congratulations on the publication of this beautiful and important children’s book and for its shortlisting […]
Read More Godaku TjukurpaThis Bird: Noticing Our Urban Birds by Astred Hicks, with Holly Parsons CSIRO Publishing Guest author post by author-illustrator and freelance book designer extraordinaire Astred Hicks about her new book This Bird for ‘Joy in Books’ at Paperbark Words Astred Hicks & This Bird Underneath its jacket, This Bird is a love letter to my family […]
Read More This Bird by Astred HicksI am a Magpie, I am a Currawong by Bridget Farmer (Black Cockatoo Books) I am a Magpie, I am a Currawong, written and illustrated by Bridget Farmer, is shortlisted for the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year: Eve Pownall Award. Congratulations on I am a Magpie, I am a Currawong being shortlisted by the CBCA, […]
Read More I am a Magpie, I am a Currawong by Bridget FarmerEvery Rock Has a Story: An A to Z of Australian Geology by Kitty Van Cuylenburg, illustrated by Cher Hart CSIRO Publishing Interview with Cher Hart about illustrating Every Rock has a Story Thank you for speaking to Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords about illustrating Every Rock has a Story, Cher. It’s a fascinating book […]
Read More Every Rock Has a Story by Kitty van Cuylenburg, ill. Cher HartInterview with Dr Lilly Brown CEO Magabala Books Congratulations to Gumbaynggirr woman Dr Lilly Brown who is the new CEO of the seminal Magabala Books. Magabala’s role in publishing and promoting books by First Nations’ creators cannot be overstated. Over the years I have consistently recommended books published by Magabala and some of my personal […]
Read More Dr Lilly Brown CEO Magabala BooksCreature Corridors Written by Billie Rooney illustrated by Anke Noack Publisher: CSIRO Publishing Author Billie Rooney and illustrator Anke Noack write about Creature Corridors, their important non-fiction picture book for young children for Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog Author Billie Rooney writes about Creature Corridors I grew up on a small farm in regional NSW, in country scattered with […]
Read More Creature Corridors by Billie Rooney, ill. Anke NoackThe Wonderful World of Carnivorous Plants by Suzanne Houghton CSIRO Publishing The Wonderful World of Carnivorous Plants: guest author/illustrator post by Suzanne Houghton at Paperbark Words blog Growing up I was always surrounded by plants. My dad loved his garden and I was often helping out in any way I could. It was no surprise […]
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