Out now a stunning DEBUT from Melissa-Jane Fogarty (illustrated by Dylan Finney), TUBOWGULE a fascinating and inclusive history of one of Australia's greatest landmarks, the Sydney Opera House, and the land on which it is built.

CBCA Shortlists have been announced and its so wonderful to see Gracie Joy Rufus Bean the bus! Congratulations to Dave Petzold and WE LIVE IN A BUS!

So wonderful to see another shortlisting for the beautiful MIDWATCH! Congratulations to you Jude, to publisher Chren and the team at Hardie Grant Children’s. And congrats to these other beautiful and deserving books.

We are thrilled to announce that Sophie Beer’s beautiful THUNDERHEAD has been optioned for film by the wonderful team at LateNite Films!

Now representing: Claire Mabey!

We are thrilled to welcome our newest client Claire to the ABA family. Welcome Claire.

The Big Backyard Plan, written by Kirsten Ealand and illustrated by our client Laura Stitzel, is out now with Affirm Press! It is a joyful picture book about big dreams, best friends and removing the things that divide us.

Sally Soweol Han’s beautiful picture book The Colours of Home is out now with Thames and Hudson Australia. The Colours of Home is a sun-speckled story about one little girl connecting the two countries she calls home through the matching of colours.

Judith Rossell’s The Midwatch, Sophie Beer’s Thunderhead, Lauren Draper’s Return to Sender and Felice Arena’s Cheese and Pasta have all been long-listed for the 2025 Australian Book Design Awards. Congratulations to all of the beautiful books long-listed this year!

Congratulations to Lauren Draper, Judith Rossell, Sophie Beer, Dave Petzold, Kim Siew and Sally Soweol Han, who have all been awarded spots on the CBCA Notables List. Hooray!

Very exciting to share some very well-deserved praise for Felice Arena’s My Big Secret, recently released with Penguin Random House.

How wonderful to share the cover for Sally Soweol Han’s extraordinary forthcoming picture book Colours of Home, set for release with Thames and Hudson Australia in March.

Judith Rossell’s The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls (US edition) has received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews – ’Cinematic, amusing, and exciting: a slightly subversive, delightfully empowering, all-around winner.’ Hooray Jude!

How exciting to share that Judith Rossell’s The Midwatch has been shortlisted for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards. Congratulations Jude and to all nominated!

Happy publication to My Big Secret, written and illustrated by our wonderful client Felice Arena! Out now with Penguin Random House.

Judith Rossell’s stunning THE MIDWATCH (Hardie Grant Children’s) has been shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards. Congratulations to Judith!

The holiday season is here! Looking for the perfect gift? Here are some ideas to give and cherish, from our wonderful clients

All About the Brain, written by paediatric neurologist Gabriel Dabscheck and illustrated by our amazing client Kim Siew, has been selected for the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard book club.

Out now: Mia Megastar: In The Spotlight — the third installment in Ada Nicodemou’s Mia Megastar series . Written by Meredith Costain and illustrated by our wonderful client Serena Geddes.

Out now: Sophie Beer’s middle-grade debut Thunderhead – a heart-squeezing and hopeful illustrated novel about music, disability, friendship and fandom.

Our clients have released some absolutely GORGEOUS picture books over the past few months! Take a look at these wonderful September and October titles 👀👀