Featured Authors

  • Darlene Oxenham

    Darlene Oxenham is a Malgana woman from Shark Bay on the coast of Western Australia. Her story Beach Sports Car was inspired by her time growing up in Useless Loop…
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  • Laura Dudgeon

    Laura Dudgeon was born in Darwin in 1993. She is descended from the Beniol Bardi people from north of Broome. Lilli and her Shadow is based on her own experience of moving to a new place.
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  • Deb Fitzpatrick

    Deb Fitzpatrick lives and works in Fremantle. A freelance editor and writer, her two books for young adults – 90 packets of instant noodles (2010) and Have you seen Ally Queen? (2011) – were both made Notable Books by the Children’s Book Council of Australia…
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  • Ron Elliott

    Ron Elliott is a scriptwriter, director and academic, and author of the novel Spinner. His directorial credits include a feature film, Justice, and episodes of ABC programs such as Dancing Daze, Relative Merits and Studio 86…
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  • Sabrina Dudgeon

    Sabrina Dudgeon is descended from the Bardi people from north of Broome, and the Giga people in the East Kimberley. Her story was inspired by her Nana and the stories she shared.
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Ten Tiny Things on Wilderness Society shortlist

Ten Tiny Things author Meg McKinlay was pleasantly surprised to be shortlisted for the Wilderness Society’s 2013 Environment Award for Children’s Literature, just one day after winning a Crystal Kite award.
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