Have a listen to children’s book author, Katrina Germein, on Radio Adelaide in the lead up to our sold out, inaugural Children’s and YA Creators Festival that was held on the weekend. Listen here.     (more…)

CHILDREN’S AND YA CREATORS FESTIVAL full program has been announced! Be sure to book here. (more…)

Join us for our first ever Children’s and Young Adult Creators Festival that will feature workshops by Mem Fox, Judy Horacek and Will Kostakis as well as exclusive panel sessions that will give inside info for anyone starting out or wanting an better understanding of the industry, and the chance to make great connections with […]

DON’T FORGET TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS FOR THE CHILDREN’S AND YA CREATORS FESTIVAL. ALAA Agents share their top tips for writing children’s books. Brian Cook, The Authors’ Agent: Read Australian books as widely as possible.  You are most likely to get a publishing opportunity in your home market first so read, read and read some […]

By Katrina Germein    JOIN KATRINA FOR HER EXAMINING EXCELLENT PICTURE BOOKS WORKSHOP   Dear Katrina, I want to write a picture book but I want to do it my own way. I’ve read that picture books should have repetition and I think repetition is boring. I’ve read that publishers like stories where children solve […]