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Friday essay: is there a great Australian graphic novel?

The graphic novel Cannon by Lee Lai was awarded this year’s A$60,000 Stella Prize, establishing historic firsts in more than one area. Cannon is the first graphic novel, and Lai the first non-binary author, to win this major literary prize. The same weekend, Lai was named a Sydney Morning Herald…

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‘My work is often misunderstood’: Shaun Tan on his surreal Tales from Outer Suburbia

The author-illustrator reflects on his ode to a suburban childhood as a small-screen adaptation comes to ABC this summer

The Guardian - AU

Discover Australia’s top 50 children’s picture books as nominated by Guardian readers

The readers have spoken and this list of books will comprise the best Australian children’s picture books poll in a few weeks

The Guardian - AU

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‘Something playful’: celebrating the art of endpapers in children’s books

New exhibition in Amherst, Massachusetts, looks at the unsung art that exists on the pages that bookend much-loved kids books

The Guardian - US

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgeson Burnett was an early work of climate fiction

I grew up in a mixed-heritage family. Both of my parents’ childhoods were deeply affected by colonialism in India and they often told me stories about this period in their lives. As a result, I inherited a sense of place and a feeling for a country which was never my…

The Conversation

‘Live in the light, but carry the dark’: John Marsden’s books are his legacy – but so is his empathy

Celebrated author and educator John Marsden, best known for his dystopian young adult Tomorrow series, has died aged 74.

The Conversation

These picture books make the perfect gifts – for adults (and their inner children)

As grown-ups increasingly embrace the emotional power and visual delights of picture books, here is a list of recommendations to suit every person and occasion

The Guardian - AU

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The 100 greatest children’s books of all time, according to the BBC

Philip Pullman, CS Lewis and Roald Dahl feature in top 10

The Independent UK

BBC names 100 greatest children’s books of all time

Philip Pullman, CS Lewis and Roald Dahl feature in top 10

The Independent UK

Best children’s and YA books of 2022

Journeys through music, history, magic and more, plus the standout books for young adults

The Guardian - UK

From an ‘Emily in Paris’ cookbook, to Africa’s impact on global style, to the British royals in Vogue, books make great holiday gifts

There’s always a great selection around the holidays for a range of ages and interests.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shaun Tan to Emily in Paris: Reach for books as worthy gifts

Books are an easy gift choice, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be fresh

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