Australia Reads Congratulations to the 27 schools, libraries and bookshops who will host LitUp events with authors and illustrators in their local communities next year! From Cairns, Quilpie and Weipa to Broken Hill, Maitland and Moree Plains, participating...
The Guardian 31 July 2025 David Stavanger and Nicole Smede from Red Room Poetry Australian poetry is having a(nother) moment – one that’s been generations in the making. This list isn’t about ranking or canon-building, but about spotlighting collections that crack...
The Stand University of Wollongong This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Early Start Institute and the Discovery Space, a milestone the University of Wollongong (UOW) will celebrate with the Festival of Play on Monday, 4 August. Manager of Early Start Operations...
IBBY IBBY and UNESCO join efforts to protect linguistic diversity in the field of children’s literature by launching a global call for submissions to put together the IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages....
The Guardian July 30, 2025 by Caitlin Cassidy When students at Lethbridge Park public school noticed their peers acting out in the playground, they asked for a meditation club. So the school set one up, and now, three days a week, children spend their lunch break...
Publishers Weekly July 28, 2025 by Patricia J. Murphy Mark Twain once said, “A man who does not read has no advantage over those who cannot read.” His words ring especially true today with the growing number of young readers who prefer screens over books. We spoke...
Australia Reads Congratulations to the 27 schools, libraries and bookshops who will host LitUp events with authors and illustrators in their local communities next year! From Cairns, Quilpie and Weipa to Broken Hill, Maitland and Moree Plains, participating...
The Guardian 1 August 2025 by Ricahard Lea “He was enormously playful in spirit and language and had the ability to make you smile in one sentence,” said Belinda Ioni Rasmussen, CEO of Walker Books Group, which published some of his books. “Allan inspired generations...
Australia Reads How do we get more people reading? What are the best ways to reach those who rarely read? And what can we practically do to influence reading habits? Understanding Australian readers: Behavioural insights into recreational reading is a new research...
“Every year, thousands of new teachers step into Australian classrooms full of passion and preparation. But many feel unprepared for one of the most complex aspects of the job: designing and delivering assessment.” Reference: Brownlie, N. (2025, May,29)...
