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SA Authors and Illustrators

We invite suggestions for or from published children's authors, illustrators or publishers and retailers who identify as South Australian.
Please contact admin@cbcsa.org.au including details and relevant websites to be included on this page.
  • ​​Abdulla, Ian
  • Ian was a prominent Ngarrindjeri artist noted for also illustrating children's books
  • Archbold, Charlie
    Charlie is a blogger and writer of YA novels (SHORTLIST 2018)​
  • Blacklock, Dyan
    Dyan leaves you plenty to think about with her stories full of surprises.
  • Brian, Janeen
    Janeen is an award-winning author of picture books, short stories, poetry, non-fiction, short fiction and novels.
  • Burton, Rebecca
    Rebecca writes for young adults.
  • Cece, Adam
    Adam writes books, films and shopping lists.
  • Chandler, Ben
    Ben loves heroes, villains, comic books, and video games.
  • Clode, Danielle
    Danielle grew up in the fishing town of Port Lincoln in South Australia.
  • Cornish, D. M.
    David is a fantasy author and illustrator.
  • Cummings, Phil (SHORTLIST and Notables 2018)
    Phil Cummings is a renowned children's author.
  • Dumbleton, Mike (Notables 2018)
    Mike is a writer and Literacy Consultant who has written children’s books and educational texts.
  • Durham, Ali       
        Ali publishes for younger children through Little Book Press
  • Fatchen, Max
    Max evokes the spirit of South Australia as an author and poet.
  • Foot, Mandy
    Mandy is a freelance designer and illustrator.
  • Fox, Mem (SHORTLIST 2018)
    Mem Fox is a celebrated Australian author and literacy advocate.
  • George, Tara
    Tara loves geocaching.
  • Germein, Katrina (Notables 2018)
    Katrina writes children’s stories about the things she sees.
  • Graham, Amanda (Notables 2018)
    Amanda is an author and illustrator. 
  • Gynell, Donna
    Donna is recognised for illustrating the Arthur books.
  • Harris, Christine
    Christine has written many novels for younger children including the Audrey of the Outback series
  • Harris, David
    David likes to write real life adventures
  • Harrison, Jennifer (Notables 2018)
  • Jennifer is an artist, graphic designer and illustrator
  • Harvey, Meredith
    Meredith has a focus to help kids live happier, healthier lives both physically and mentally. 
  • Hawke, Rosanne (Notables 2018)
    Rosanne draws on her experiences especially in Asia
  • Hawthorn - Jackson, Dawn
​           Dawn has an interest in environmental issues.
  • Heinrich, Sally (Notables 2018)
    Sally writes and illustrates.
  • Henderson, Don
    Don grew up on Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, playing football and going fishing.
  • Hibbert, Kelly
    ​Kelly divides her time between teaching and writing and often speaks in rhyme.
           Greg is known for his cartoon style of illustration.
  • Hubmayer, Kate
    Kate is an author, crafter, gardener and educator.
  • Hutchins, Elizabeth 
  • Hutchinson, Sascha​
  • Ide, Timothy  (Notable 2020)
  • Ingram, Tania
    Tania is passionate about reading to and with children.
  • Jolly, Jane (Notables 2018)
    Jane lives at Strathalbyn and writes in the evenings and on her days off work when she has time to herself.
  • Joyner, Andrew (Notables 2019)
    Andrew Joyner is an illustrator, author and cartoonist.
  • Kennett, David  (Notables 2019)
    David is an illustrator and author who was awarded the Centenary of Federation medal for services to Australia through literature.
  • Kernot, Sharon (Shortlist 2019)
​         Sharon has many projects on the go.           Margot is a YA author and blogger
  • Morgan, Jared
        Jared draws on his Aboriginal heritage ​         Sue calls herself a tall author telling tall tales ​            Beck is a YA author
  • ​Richards, Claire 
    Richard is an artist and illustrator who feels very trusted when working on illustrations for a book
  • Rubenstein, Gillian (Hearn, Lian)
    Gillian's  books have been delighting and entertaining children and young adults worldwide for over 20 years.
  • Smith, Craig
    Craig uses music to inspire his work.
  • Snell, Danny
    Danny is an illustrator and self-confessed bower bird.
  • Starke, Ruth (Notables 2019)
    Ruth has published more than 20 novels for young people.
  • Colin Thiele
    Colin draws on the South Australian experience in his stories.
  • Tucker, Alan
    Alan has concentrated on writing historical fiction based on Australian history
  • Wakefield, Vikki (SHORTLIST 2018, Notable 2020)
    Vikki was born in Adelaide.
  • Webster, Allayne (Notables 2018)
    Allayne grew up in the coastal fishing town, Kingston South East, South Australia.
  • Weidenbach, Kristin
    Kristin writes creative non-fiction focused on Australian history.
  • Williams, Sean (Notable 2020)
    Sean gets his ideas from everywhere.
  • Nahum Ziersch
    Nahum is an illustrator and sports designer.

SA Children's Book Publishers, Bookshops and Agencies

Independent Bookshops
Dymocks Adelaide - Rundle Mall (Gold Sponsor 2019)
Greenlight Comics (Gold Sponsor 2019/ 2020)
Pegi Williams Bookshop
St Georges Books
​Matilda Bookshop
Shakespeare's Bookshop
Dillons Norwood Bookshop
Other
Harry Hartog Burnside Village (Silver Sponsor 2019)
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Agencies
ReadPlus  Links to books and films (Silver sponsor 2019/2020)
Becky's Literary Bookings (Gold sponsor 2019/2020)

​Publishers
Midnight Sun Publishing
Wakefield Press
Era Publications
Little Book Press Publishing arm of the Little Big Book Club

Connect

Premier's Reading Challenge
Students from Reception to Year 12 are challenged to read 12 books from February to September,
Ekidnas  
A portal for published SA children's authors and illustrators
SCBWI (Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators)
Supports South Australian authors and illustrators of children’s books
SA Writers Centre
Supports emerging writers  including children’s authors
School Library Association of South Australia
The School Library Association of South Australia (SLASA) represents and supports the interests of school libraries and their staff.
National Simultaneous Storytime
Organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA),National Simultaneous Storytime promotes the value of reading and literacy  and the role of libraries and is held in May annually
The Australian Children’s Laureate
Annually appoints a significant Australian children’s author or illustrator to promote children’s literature and reading.
The Little Big Book Club
A program of Raising Literacy Australia. Which promotes reading, literacy and Australian authors and illustrators.
FOLA (Friends of Libraries Australia)
Find  FOLA on Facebook. Represents the interests of 13 million public libraries users
Dromkeen
The home of Australian Children's Book Illustration.
May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust
This organisation promotes the creation of children’s literature by supporting the creativeness and careers of contemporary Australian children's authors and illustrators.
PETAA
The Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) has a wide range of teaching resources, supporting the teaching of literature.
ALEA (Australian Literacy Educators Association SA)
Supports literacy educators.

SA BOYA Award Winners

2014 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Faille, Christopher (Ilus: Danny Snell) Jeremy Working Title Press
https://dannysnell.com

2014 Book of the Year: Early Childhood
Ormerod, Jan (illus: Andrew Joyner): The Swap Little Hare, Hardie Grant Egmont
https://www.andrewjoyner.com.au

​​2013 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Wiedenbach, Kristin: Tom the Outback Mailman Hachette Australia
http://www.kristinweidenbach.com
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​2009 Picture Book of the Year
Dunstan, Kylie; Collecting Colour Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette
https://www.kyliedunstan.com/about/

​2008 Book of the Year:  Younger Readers 
WILKINSON, Carole: Dragon Moon Black Dog Books
http://carolewilkinson.com.au

​2005 Book of the Year: Early Childhood
Fox, Mem Illus. Judy Horacek: Where is the Green Sheep? Viking, Penguin Books Australia, 2004 http://memfox.com

2004 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Wilkinson, Carole: Dragonkeeper, Black Dog Books, 2003 - see notes below
http://carolewilkinson.com.au

​2003 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Tucker, Alan: Iron in the Blood: Convicts and Commandants in Colonial Australia Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia, 2002 https://writerssa.org.au/our-authors/alan-tucker/

​2003 Book of the Year: Early Childhood
Matthews, Penny Illus. Andrew McLean: A Year on Our Farm Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia, 2002 http://www.pennymatthews.com.au

2001 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Kennett, David Text Dyan Blacklock: Olympia: Warrior Athletes of Ancient Greece Omnibus Books, 2000 http://onyabus.blogspot.com.au/p/author-photo-author-bio-click-here_58.html

1999 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Edwards, Yvonne & Day, Brenda:  Going for Kalta: Hunting sleepy lizards at Yalata Jukurrpa Books, 1998​
1995 Picture Book of the Year
Woolman, Steven Text Gary Crew:  The Watertower  Keystone, Era, 1994
http://biography.jrank.org/pages/1835/Woolman-Steven-1969-2004.html

​1995 Book of the Year: Older Readers
Rubinstein, Gillian: Foxspell Hylander, Hyland House, 1994
http://www.gillianrubinstein.com

​1993 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Disher, Garry:  The Bamboo Flute, A&R Bluegum, HarperCollins, 1992
http://garrydisher.com/Home.php
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1992 Book of the Year: Older Readers
Nilsson, Eleanor:  The House Guest Viking, Penguin 1991
https://www.amazon.com/Eleanor-Nilsson/e/B004LQFZ6I

​1990 Picture Book of the Year
Vivas, Julie Text Margaret Wild:  The Very Best of Friends Margaret Hamilton, 1989
http://www.walker.co.uk/contributors/Julie-Vivas-4471.aspx

​1989 Book of the Year: Older Readers
Rubenstein, Gillian: Beyond the Labyrinth  Hyland House, 1988
http://www.gillianrubinstein.com

​1982 Book of the Year: Older Readers
Thiele, Colin: The Valley Between Opal books, Rigby 1981
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Thiele

1982 Book of the Year: Junior
Mattingley, Christobel:  Rummage Angus & Robertson, 1981
https://christobelmattingley.wordpress.com
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1955 Winner Book of the Year
Tindale, N.B & H. A. Lindsay: The First Walkabout Illus. Madeleine Boyce
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Tindale
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1954 Winner Book of the Year
K L Parker: Australian Legendary Tales edited by Henrietta Drake-Brockman; illus. Elizabeth Durack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Langloh_Parker
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