Our latest!

Bella Suckling 9/21/26 Bella Suckling 9/21/26

Now representing: Siobhan Kavanagh

So delighted to share that we are now representing Siobhan Kavanagh!

Bella Suckling 9/17/26 Bella Suckling 9/17/26

Out now: Spud and Snowball and the Chattercat by Judith Rossell.

Out now with HarperCollins Australia: Spud and Snowball and the Chattercat by Judith Rossell.

Bella Suckling 9/15/26 Bella Suckling 9/15/26

Out now: I See Red

Out now with Thames and Hudson Australia: I See Red written by Maggie Hutchings and illustrated by our wonderful client Sarah Zweck! 🖍️🧸

Bella Suckling 9/15/26 Bella Suckling 9/15/26

Spring has sprung!

Spring has sprung! 🌸🌷🌿 We’re excited for warmer weather and these gorgeous new releases... ✨ ✨ ✨

Bella Suckling 9/15/26 Bella Suckling 9/15/26

Now representing: Annabel Blake

How brilliant to announce that we are now representing Annabel Blake! Welcome Annabel!

Bella Suckling 9/9/26 Bella Suckling 9/9/26

Deal announcement: Text Publishing acquires Jade Timms’ The Good Boys

Text Publishing has acquired ANZ rights to Jade's contemporary YA novel The Good Boys, in a two-book deal. The Good Boys is set for release in April 2027.

Bella Suckling 9/3/26 Bella Suckling 9/3/26

Now representing: Penny Min Ferguson

Thrilled to announce that we are now representing Penny Min Ferguson!

Annabel Barker 8/31/26 Annabel Barker 8/31/26

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING EMAIL SCAMS

Bella Suckling 8/26/26 Bella Suckling 8/26/26

Now representing: Hee Jin Song

So thrilled to announce that we are now representing Hee Jin Song! ✨✨✨

Bella Suckling 8/26/26 Bella Suckling 8/26/26

Claire Mabey wins 2026 Lynley Dodd Children’s Writers Award

Congratulations to our amazing client Claire Mabey who has been awarded the 2026 Lynley Dodd Children’s Writers Award! Hooray Claire!

Bella Suckling 8/26/26 Bella Suckling 8/26/26

Out now: One Word

Out now with Hachette Australia: One Word by Melissa-Jane Fogarty

Bella Suckling 8/26/26 Bella Suckling 8/26/26

Out now: Hunt for the Nighthawks

Out now with Penguin Random House Australia: Hunt for the Nighthawks by Felice Arena

Bella Suckling 7/15/26 Bella Suckling 7/15/26

Now representing: Ed Wright

Now representing: Ed Wright. We are excited to welcome Ed to Annabel Barker Agency!

Bella Suckling 7/6/26 Bella Suckling 7/6/26

Out now: We Did it Anyway

Out now with PanMacmillan Australia: We Did it Anyway by Carla Salmon.

Bella Suckling 7/6/26 Bella Suckling 7/6/26

Out now: The Mushroom and the Flower

Out now with Thames and Hudson Australia: The Mushroom and the Flower by Sally Soweol Han.

Bella Suckling 6/23/26 Bella Suckling 6/23/26

We Saw What You Started by Carla Salmon longlisted for the Davitt Award for Best Young Adult Novel.

Carla Salmon’s YA debut We Saw What You Started has been longlisted for the Davitt Award for Best Young Adult Novel. Hooray Carla!

Bella Suckling 6/23/26 Bella Suckling 6/23/26

Here Come the Cousins is the ABA Kids' Reading Guide Children's Book of the Year 2026 winner!⁠

Here Come the Cousins is the ABA Kids' Reading Guide Children's Book of the Year 2026 winner!⁠ 🏖️☀️🌊🏖️☀️🌊🏖️☀️🌊🏖️☀️🌊 Hooray for this joyful celebration of family and summertime

Bella Suckling 6/23/26 Bella Suckling 6/23/26

Exciting winter new releases!

Winter has arrived in Melbourne ❄️🧤🧣 And we’re looking forward to these exciting new releases... coming soon from our clients ✨ ✨ ✨

Bella Suckling 5/27/26 Bella Suckling 5/27/26

Judith Rossell selected for the Greenway Writing Residency

Judith Rossell has been selected for the inaugural Greenway Writing Residency. Congratulations Jude!

Bella Suckling 5/27/26 Bella Suckling 5/27/26

Jade Timms shortlisted for The Ethel Turner Prize in NSW Premier’s Literary Awards

Congratulations to our wonderful client Jade Timms, who was shortlisted for the The Ethel Turner Prize in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards for her debut YA contemporary novel Golden (Text Publishing).