Joy Lawn

'Between' is a poetic, artistic picture book for all ages. It evokes the imaginative, the intangible, the profound… My interview with #AnnaWalker about #Between' at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio). #AnnaWalker #Scribblepublisher #annawalkerbooks #KEANandCreative #australianpicturebooks

Rachel Perkins lunch and interview about her new book #theaustralianwars with #HelenPitt at #bushrestaurant #bush
#rachelperkins #bushredfern #redfernrestaurant #australiannativefoodsydney #grantlawn #nativesandinvasivesfood #allenandunwin #sustainablesydneyrestaurant #sydneymorningherald

Hear from illustrious #drbellealderman about the farsighted, vital work of the #nationalcentreforaustralianchildrensliterature in #magpiesmagazine Read the complete interview in the November issue. #ncacl #australianchildrensbooks #bobgraham #childrensliteraturearchives #ibbyaustralia #rarebooks

My November #magpiesmagazine editorial about #australianchildrensliterature talks about building community engagement with children’s books. One way is through newsletters, including substacks. Here’s an extract with shoutouts to #karysmcewen #katrinagermein #cassypolimeni #lizledden & others

#ThePeachKing by #IngaSimpson illustrated by #TannyaHarricks is a contemporary fable about the resilience of nature in #picturebook form. Enjoy our interview at #PaperbarkWords blog (ink in bio) #HachetteAustralia #LothianChildrensBooks #thepeachking

Sophia Whitfield (who writes the story of Ava Spark as Alex Field) shares the deeply loving life of her son Luke, who had cerebral palsy. Read at #PaperbarkWords blog (link in bio) @newfrontierpublishing #avaspark #avasparkhelloimhere #sophiawhitfield #alexfield #joannabartel #cerebralpalsyaustralia

Graphic advertising the new issue of online children's books review journal, Books for Keeps.

The NEW #BfK is here, packed with interviews, articles, news, comment and #childrensbooks reviews. Weekend reading sorted! #KidLit #KidLitUK #BookSky
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Vale William Robinson – a pioneer visionary of the Australian landscape Reflecting upon William Robinson's incredible career, which rethought the Australian landscape genre.

Reflecting upon William Robinson's incredible career, which rethought the Australian landscape genre.

Image of cover of book Arborescence by Rhett Davis, reviewed by Robert Goodman in the Newtown Review of Books.

"another triumph of Australian speculative fiction ... Davis builds out his weird premises slowly, bringing the reader along into a shocking but somehow believable alternate future."
Robert Goodman reviews Rhett Davis's novel Arborescence:
newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/rhett-davis-...
#BookSky 💙 📚

Inside The CBCA 2025 Shortlist & Winners Screenshot INSIDE THE CBCA 2025 SHORTLIST & WINNERS The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Shortlisted Books for 2025 have been announced. Follow the links to those books I have alread…

Inside The CBCA 2025 Shortlist & Winners paperbarkwords.blog/2025/03/25/i... #InsidetheCBCAWinners at #paperbarkwords blog Congratulations to these amazing winners and all the shortlisted creators and publishers. Thanks to #cbcaustralia #insidethe2025cbcashortlist #bookweek2025 #CBCAwinners

'The Great Undoing' by Sharlene Allsopp is a groundbreaking novel. Winner of the #qldliteraryawards 2024 Fiction award & shortlisted for the #People'sChoice award.

My interview with Sharlene is at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) #sharleneallsopp #ultimopress #thegreatundoing

So many big smiles at the ‘Desert Tracks’ launch on Saturday! 😁

Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate Marly and Linda Wells, with Joanna Brooke guiding a beautiful conversation. Magabala Director Lenka Vanderboom also attended.

📸 Grace Auld Photography

‘Creative theft’: arts and screen bodies respond to AI proposals in PC’s 2025 report The MEAA, AWG, APRA and more say the Productivity Commission's AI suggestions will legitimise theft.

The MEAA, AWG, APRA and more say the Productivity Commission's AI suggestions will legitimise theft.

Best new fiction books in Australia August 2025 Your guide to the best new fiction to read in Australia in August 2025.

Your guide to the best new fiction to read in Australia in August 2025.

Image of covers of books The Golden Sister by Suzanne Do, The Male Complaint by Simon James Copland and The Red Labyrinth by Ben Peek.

ICYMI this week's reviews:
Linda Godfrey on Suzanne Do's debut novel The Golden Sister
Braham Dabscheck on sociologist Simon James Copland's The Male Complaint
Lucy Sussex on Ben Peek's novella The Red Labyrinth
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#AustralianWriters
#BookReviews
#BookSky 💙📚

The Enchantment of Golden Eagle by Margaret Wild & Stephen Michael King
My interview with book legend #MargaretWild about her new #australianpicturebook illustrated by #stephenmichaelking #TheEnchantmentofGoldenEagle at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) @allenandunwin.bsky.social

The Foal in the Wire by Robbie Coburn
#HachetteAustralia

Finding a Wounded Foal by Robbie Coburn for #JoyinBooks at #paperbarkWords blog (link in bio) #robbiecoburn writes beautifully about his verse novel #thefoalinthewire #loveozya #australianversenovel #versenovel #YAversenovel

This Bird: Noticing Our Urban Birds by Astred Hicks, with Holly Parsons
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Guest author post by author-illustrator and freelance book designer extraordinaire @astredhicksdesigncherry about her new book #ThisBird for #JoyinBooks at #PaperbarkWords blog (link in bio)

Joy Lawn

Freelance book reviewer & book judge

Interview with the #YKNR team: #megandaley#AllisonTait & #AllisonRushby with #JoyLawn #JoyinBooks at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) #yourkidsnextread #kean.and.creative #affirmpress #yknr

Congratulations to #sianglu who has won the #milesfranklinliteraryaward for his superlative novel #GhostCities It was first shortlisted for the 2024 #QLAadultfictionaward & #qldpeopleschoiceaward when I was panel chair.
Ghost Cities is an ingenious celebration of books, art and their creators. #UQP

Burgers back at #Bush Taste amazing. Sustainable venison. #bushsydney #bushredfern #seaurchinspaghetti #sydneyrestaurant #sydneynativefood #redfernrestaurant

Penny Tangey shares her new novel Music Camp about young musicians and #climatecrisis Great @loveozmg read. Read more at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) @uqpbooks @pennytangey #musiccampbook

#AggieFleaStealstheShow written by #taniaingram illustrated by #AYi is shortlisted for the #2025CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers. My interview with Tania is at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) #insidethecbcashortlist #insidethe2025cbcashortlist #bookweek2025 #scholasticaustralia

Karys McEwen #karyswrites not only writes amazing books, such as #thepaperbarktreecommittee but has an informed substack newsletter #ireadalot Her piece for #paperbarkwords blog is about #therightbookfortherightreader #loveozmg #textpublishing

'A Wreck of Seabirds' is #karleahOlson 's fine YA debut. Shortlisted #CBCA2025 Interview at #paperbarkwords blog #AWreckofSeabirds #fremantlepress #australiancoastalgothic #insidethecbcashortlist #insidethe2025cbcashortlist #bookweek2025 #cbcaustralia #LoveOzYA

'All the Ways to Pray' picture book for young children. Interviews with #KathleenKelly & #anneyryan at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) #wilddogbooks #AlltheWaystoPray #australianpicturebook

One Little Dung Beetle by Rhiân Williams, ill. Heather Potter & Mark Jackson One Little Dung Beetle by Rhiân Williams, illustrated by Heather Potter & Mark Jackson (Wild Dog Books) One Little Dung Beetle, written by Rhiân Williams and illustrated by Heather Potter …

One Little Dung Beetle by Rhiân Williams, ill. Heather Potter & Mark Jackson paperbarkwords.blog/2025/07/18/o... #OneLittleDungBeetle by #rhianwilliams ill. #heatherpotter #markjackson is shortlisted for the #2025CBCA Interviews #paperbarkwords blog #wilddogbooks #insidethecbcashortlist

Music Camp by Penny Tangey Music Camp by Penny Tangey UQP Guest author post by Penny Tangey for ‘Joy in Books’ at Paperbark Words In Grade 5 I attended an interschool music camp and had the time of my life. I made new friend…

Pleased to be asked to write a post for Paperbark Books by the great @joyinbooks.bsky.social Naturally, I chose to bring up my most favourite topic/least favourite thing - fossil fuel sponsorship!
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Internationally acclaimed illustrator #GusGordon has created his first #graphicnovel #IntotheBewilderness A must read. See our interviews at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) & #magpiesmagazine #HardieGrant

It's been great to be around and about speaking (& writing) about the #cbcashortlist #WeLiveinaBus by #DavePetzold is generating lots of interest and is very popular with children. Our interview at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) #Thames&Hudson #insidethecbcashortlist #insidethe2025cbcashortlist