Melina Marchetta internationally acclaimed author and script writer of ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ who’s flying to Chicago next week to accept one of the world’s major young adult award – Michael L Prinz Award – it’s fantastic
Garth Nix has sold more than 5.5 million books & is one of the world’s best fantasy authors – it’s fantastic
Deborah Abela’s much loved Max Remy SuperSpy 10-book series published ‘everywhere’ from UK to Malta to the USA - it’s fantastic
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People’s adaptation of ‘I AM JACK’ with brilliant dramaturgue and playwright Caleb Lewis – it’s fantastic
“The Australia Council actively supports our children’s and young adult writers for the vital contribution they make to the national culture, now and in the future.”
Susan Hayes, Director of The Australia Council.