Jonathan! and Clementine's Walk shortlisted for Speech Pathology Book of the Year
We are delighted that both Clementine's Walk by Annie White and Jonathan! written by Peter Carnavas, illustrated by Amanda Francey have been shortlisted for the 2014 Specch Pathology Book of the Year Award.July 7th, 2014READ MORE
One minute with Rebecca McRitchie
Rebecca McRitchie would love to tell you that she was raised by wolves in the depths of a snow laden forest until she stumbled upon and saved a village from the fiery peril of a disgruntled dragon. But, truthfully, she can be found clutching several books, lurking in the aisle of a bookstore or staring most resolutely at the blinking cursor on her computer screen. Edward and the Great Discovery is her first book.June 19th, 2014READ MORE
Mark Carthew selected as a 2014 Ambassador for YABBA
Congratulations to Mark Carthew who has been selected as a 2014 Ambassador for the Young Australians Best Book Awards (YABBA) Author-in-Schools project.June 12th, 2014READ MORE
Win a copy of Hubert and the Magic Glasses
The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off this week with a great deal of expectation. To celebrate we are giving away copies of Hubert and the Magic Glasses by Candice Lemon-Scott.June 10th, 2014READ MORE
Happy Publication Day to Edward and the Great Discovery
Courageously written and illustrated by Rebecca McRitchie and Celeste Hulme, this gorgeous picture book is released today. A few years in the making Edward and the Great Discovery is the first picture book for both Celeste and Rebecca.May 29th, 2014READ MORE
Launch of Hootie the Cutie at Black Cat Books & Cafe
Join Michelle Worthington and Giuseppe Poli as they celebrate the release of their enchanting picture book, Hootie the Cutie.May 22nd, 2014READ MORE
Giuseppe Poli celebrates the release of his first picture book
Giuseppe Poli has been drawing since he was a young child. He studied children’s book illustration under Philip Blythe at Arts Academy Queensland.Hootie the Cutie is his first book.April 7th, 2014READ MORE
Marking the centenary of World War I
This year marks the centenary of World War I. Many books have examined the impact of the war both on those who fought and those who were left behind.March 3rd, 2014READ MORE
International Book Giving Day
International Book Giving Day is dawning and the team here at New Frontier will be leaving books all around Sydney to celebrate! On the 14thFebruary, instead of giving your loved one a rose, why not give them a book? After all, a book does not wilt, it does not require watering and it doesn’t bring on that awful bout of hay fever that ruins what could have been a romantic date.February 11th, 2014READ MORE
Spotlight on Amanda Francey
Amanda Francey is an illustrator based in Brisbane. She studied at Queensland College of Art and worked for over a decade in graphic design before returning to her childhood passion of drawing. Amanda's illustrations have appeared on cards, stationery and packaging, as well as gracing the walls of children's rooms all over the world. More recently, Amanda illustrated her first picture bookJonathan!.February 7th, 2014READ MOREView by Category
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