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✇ IBBY Australia

International Children’s Book Day

Por Mylee J — 24 de Março de 2024, 11:09

Since 1967, the International Board of Books for Young People (IBBY) has celebrated Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, 2 April, as International Children’s Book Day (ICBD). Celebration aims to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books.

Each year one of the national bodies of IBBY, sponsors ICBD. Japan is the sponsor for 2024. The theme is “Cross the Seas on the Wings of Imagination”.

This year’s ICBD poster, from IBBY Japan (JBBY), is a collaboration between writer Eiko Kadono and artist Nani Furiya

Download the poster and flyer to promote this special day.

To celebrate ICBD, IBBY Australia will be announcing the winners of the Ena Noël Award for 2024 on April 2.

A special video will be released to members and media.

Friends of the Library Launceston members, have joined IBBY to hold displays of treasured children’s books (including one from 1896), a selection of Libraries Tasmania’s collection of books by Tasmanian children’s authors and three Silent Books. Silent books (wordless picture books) that could be understood and enjoyed by children regardless of language. These books were collected from IBBY National Sections. There are, to date, six collections of Silent Books — you can find them at https://www.ibby.org/awards-activities/activities/silent-books A truly special way to celebrate International Children’s Book Day.

What will you be doing to celebrate?

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The 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Jury Recommends 20 titles

Por Mylee J — 16 de Fevereiro de 2024, 23:01

The Hans Christian Andersen Jury, in wanting to help build bridges of understanding, has created a list of twenty outstanding books from the 2024 nominees that they felt were important to merit translation everywhere so that children around the world could read them, thus expanding their access to some of the very best books.

The Watertower by Gary Crew and illustrated by Steven Woolman is on this prestigious list.

✇ IBBY Australia

2024 Ena Noël Award Shortlist

Por Mylee J — 10 de Fevereiro de 2024, 11:33

IBBY Australia Encouragement Award for a young emerging writer or illustrator

The panel of judges is pleased to announce the shortlists for author and illustrator awards:

Author Shortlist:

Reece Carter, A Girl Called Corpse (Allen & Unwin)
Meg Gatland-Veness, When Only One (Pantera Press)
Jess McGeachin, Kind (Allen & Unwin)
Kirli Saunders, Our Dreaming (Scholastic)
Holden Sheppard, The Brink (Text Publishing)
Rhiannon Williams, Dusty in the Outwilds (Hardie Grant)

Illustrator Shortlist:

Gabriel Evans, A Friend for George (Puffin Books)
Sally Soweol HanTiny Wonders (UQP )
Sher Rill NgBe Careful, Xiao Xin! (Working Title Press, Harper Collins)
Michelle PereiraThe Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name (Hardie Grant)
Jeremy WorrallEtta and the Shadow Taboo (Hardie Grant)

The judges enjoyed reviewing such a diverse range of titles in a variety of genres submitted by publishers of Australia’s emerging writers and illustrators for children and young adults.

Since its inception in 1994, The Ena Noël Award has played a significant role in identifying talented emerging writers and illustrators. Thank you to all the publishers who entered books by young creators for this award. IBBY Australia will announce the winners on International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) 2nd April 2024.

Contact: Claire Stuckey, Coordinator 2024 Ena Noël Award, for any enquiries.

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Mãe ‘se vinga’ após outra cliente não ceder lugar na fila de mercado

Por CONTI outra — 14 de Dezembro de 2023, 14:32

No último dia 9 de dezembro, uma situação inusitada ocorreu em um supermercado na Austrália, quando uma cliente decidiu tomar uma atitude inusitada após uma disputa por lugar na fila. O caso, compartilhado por Lani Hyde no TikTok, gerou polêmica e dividiu opiniões entre os usuários da plataforma.

Lani Hyde relata que estava aguardando na fila do caixa com seu filho no colo e dois itens para pagar. Devido ao choro do bebê, ela esperava que a cliente à frente cedesse o lugar, mas a situação não se desenrolou como esperado. Diante disso, ela decidiu “se vingar”.

Segundo a TikToker, a outra cliente a ignorou e continuou a empilhar suas compras no balcão, sem ceder espaço para a mãe com a criança pequena. “Ela meio que me olhou de cima a baixo e continuou empilhando suas coisas no balcão, e não me passar à frente dela por duas coisinhas”, justificou Hyde.

Foto: Reprodução/TikTok

Para “se vingar”, Lani Hyde retirou discretamente três itens do carrinho da consumidora à sua frente, sendo bacon, ovos e manteiga, e os colocou em sua própria cesta. O vídeo em que ela descreve essa “atitude vingativa” já acumula mais de 800 mil visualizações.

No vídeo, Hyde questiona seus seguidores sobre a validade de sua atitude: “Estou errada? Porque meu marido ficou tipo ‘Meu Deus, você não pode fazer isso’. E eu disse ‘Eu fiz isso’. A maneira como ela estava olhando para mim era tão ruim, como se Hudson [o bebê] fosse o maior germe do mundo”.

Foto: Reprodução/TikTok

Nos comentários, a opinião dos internautas se dividiu. Enquanto alguns criticaram a atitude da cliente, apontando a importância do respeito na fila, outros a enxergaram com bom humor. “É estranho que as pessoas tenham dificuldade para entender o conceito de como funciona uma fila… Ninguém é obrigado”, criticou um seguidor. “Todo mundo está tão bravo, mas eu pessoalmente acho isso muito engraçado, são só ovos e bacon”, amenizou outra pessoa.

Até o momento, não há informações sobre manifestações por parte da cliente envolvida no incidente ou do supermercado em questão. O caso, entretanto, continua repercutindo nas redes sociais, evidenciando a diversidade de opiniões em torno de questões cotidianas.

@thehydefive My husbands still like you didnt but im all for it 😂 she coulda let me go first and stop the whinging in her ear lol!! #shopping #lol #dailyvlog #dayinmylife #haha #karma ♬ original sound – Lani-thehydefive 🌴

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✇ IBBY Australia

Mini Masterpieces opens Saturday, November 18

Por Mylee J — 14 de Novembro de 2023, 13:31

We have 51 artworks generously donated by 35 illustrators from around Australia.
If you’re going to bid for an artwork, you can set up an account ahead of time, using the Create Account button
You’ll be asked for your email address, a password, and your phone number.
You can login then, and mark the artwork/s you’re interested in.

Once the auction opens, you can make your bids from 18 November to 1 December.

Please share this link with those who love children’s literature

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/112980/auctions/150974?r=1&t=all

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Mini Masterpieces Auction opens soon

Por Mylee J — 9 de Novembro de 2023, 07:20

The countdown begins…

Looking for a unique gift for someone you love ? Do you love children’s literature? Check out these beautiful postcard sized artworks generously donated by Australian illustrators from around the country and make your bid.

Artworks are POSTCARD sized: A6 (105mm x 148.5mm; 4 x 6 inches)

Each year, IBBY Australia promotes Australian authors and illustrators to the world. The funds raised in this auction will help us to continue to be a member of the International Board of Books for Young people, IBBY, and support the work that they do around the world.

Please share this link with those who love children’s literature

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/112980/auctions/150974?r=1&t=all

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Mini Masterpieces Auction opens soon

Por Mylee J — 9 de Novembro de 2023, 07:20

The countdown begins…

Looking for a unique gift for someone you love ? Do you love children’s literature? Check out these beautiful postcard sized artworks generously donated by Australian illustrators from around the country and make your bid.

Artworks are POSTCARD sized: A6 (105mm x 148.5mm; 4 x 6 inches)

Each year, IBBY Australia promotes Australian authors and illustrators to the world. The funds raised in this auction will help us to continue to be a member of the International Board of Books for Young people, IBBY, and support the work that they do around the world.

Please share this link with those who love children’s literature

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/112980/auctions/150974?r=1&t=all

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Mini Masterpieces Auction

Por Mylee J — 4 de Outubro de 2023, 02:39

IBBY Australia is running an online auction of postcard sized ‘Mini Masterpieces’ as a fundraiser. Tasters from Australian illustrators Ann James, Jess Racklyeft, Jeannie Baker, Jonathan Bentley, Sean Avery can be viewed online https://www.32auctions.com/IBBYMini-Masterpieces23

More images will be added as they are submitted – bidding starts at just $75 and will run from 18 November – 1 December. Find your favourite today!

✇ IBBY Australia

Mini Masterpieces Auction

Por Mylee J — 4 de Outubro de 2023, 02:39

IBBY Australia is running an online auction of postcard sized ‘Mini Masterpieces’ as a fundraiser. Tasters from Australian illustrators Ann James, Jess Racklyeft, Jeannie Baker, Jonathan Bentley, Sean Avery can be viewed online https://www.32auctions.com/IBBYMini-Masterpieces23

More images will be added as they are submitted – bidding starts at just $75 and will run from 18 November – 1 December. Find your favourite today!

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Nominations for the 2024 Ena Noël Award are now open

Por Mylee J — 12 de Setembro de 2023, 12:20

The IBBY Australia Ena Noël Award (Encouragement Award for Children’s Literature) has been presented from 1994 to 2022 to either a young developing Australian writer or illustrator. 

In 2024, to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the award’s inception, IBBY Australia Committee announces a change, in that two biennial awards will be presented – one to an author and one to an illustrator.

Guidelines for entry and entry forms for publishers are available on the awards page

✇ IBBY Australia

Nominations for the 2024 Ena Noël Award are now open

Por Mylee J — 12 de Setembro de 2023, 12:20

The IBBY Australia Ena Noël Award (Encouragement Award for Children’s Literature) has been presented from 1994 to 2022 to either a young developing Australian writer or illustrator. 

In 2024, to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the award’s inception, IBBY Australia Committee announces a change, in that two biennial awards will be presented – one to an author and one to an illustrator.

Guidelines for entry and entry forms for publishers are available on the awards page

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Aranhas cegas e sem cor são descobertas debaixo da terra

Por Mateus Dias — 20 de Agosto de 2023, 10:00

Duas novas aranhas pernudas foram descobertas na Austrália e na Ilha de Reunião, na costa de Madagascar. Ambas as espécies são cegas e incolores, provavelmente devido ao lugar onde vivem.

As novas aranhas são da família Pholcidae, que compreende espécies encontradas no mundo todo, conhecidas por terem penas longas e finas. Elas preferem por viver em ambientes mais escuros e são comumente confundidas com outros aracnídeos, os opiliões.

Ambas as espécies foram encontradas em locais subterrâneos, o que deve ter levado elas a desenvolverem suas características. Muitas vezes animais que vivem no subsolo, como essas aranhas, perdem a cor e a visão a fim de pouparem energia e realoca-la em outro lugar, como no desenvolvimento de um olfato mais aguçado que possibilitará um melhor compreensão dos ambientes sem luz em que vivem.

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As espécies de aranha

A espécie australiana foi a primeira a ser descoberta. Os pesquisadores as encontraram em poços de mineração em Pilabra, na Austrália Ocidental. Elas pertencem ao gênero Belisana, que até então pensava-se viver apenas na Ásia e no Nordeste da Austrália, do outro lado do país.

Os pesquisadores acreditam que toda essa distância geográfica entre elas pode ser provavelmente explicada pelas mudanças no clima e vegetação da Austrália nos últimos milhões de anos. Há cerca de 60 milhões de anos, o país era coberto por florestas, quando a parte central e o oeste ficaram mais secos, muitas das espécies de aranhas Belisana que vivam na região morreram, mas a espécie recém descoberta, batizada de Belisana coblynau já havia se adaptado ao ambiente subterrâneo, que não sofreu tantas mudanças quanto a superfície.

Já a aranha encontrada na Ilha de Reunião vive em túneis formados pela passagem de lava derretida. Elas pertencem ao gênero Buitinga e suas parentes mais próximas vivem no continente africano, não podendo ser encontradas em Madagascar que é mais próximo da ilha de domínio francês.

Isso complica para os pesquisadores entender como elas chegaram até lá, porque as aranhas pernudas bebês não fazem paraquedas de seda para serem levadas para longe pelo vento. As hipóteses são que elas acabaram na ilha devido a um único vento, ou a partir de um tronco de árvore arrastado para longe do continente durante uma tempestade, carregando um grupo dessas aranhas.

A descoberta dessas duas aranhas subterrâneas pode ajudar os pesquisadores a entender melhor como as espécies evoluem, se movem ao longo do tempo e como podem ser encontrados nos lugares mais estranhos do planeta.

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Maior cratera de impacto de asteroide da história pode ter sido encontrada

Por Lucas Soares — 12 de Agosto de 2023, 13:13

A Austrália pode esconder um enorme segredo embaixo de toda a sua extensão. Um artigo publicado na revista Tectonophysics revela a descoberta de uma enorme cratera de impacto de asteroides, que estaria localizada nas profundezas da Terra de Nova Gales do Sul, no sul do país.

Batizada como estrutura de Deniliquin, ela teria cerca de 520 quilômetros de diâmetro, tornando-se com folga a maior cratera do tipo encontrada no mundo. Para se ter uma noção, até o momento a estrutura de Vredefort, na África do Sul, lidera esse ranking com 300 km de largura.

A ideia da Deniliquin não é exatamente nova. Ela foi proposta pela primeira vez nos anos 90 justamente por Tony Yeates, autor do novo estudo. Em 2020, uma outra análise confirmou a existência da estrutura, mas ainda são necessários outros estudos para confirmar que a cratera foi criada por um asteroide.

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Maior cratera de asteroide do mundo está oculta

Como uma cratera desse tipo passa despercebida? De acordo com o estudo, esse impacto ocorreu há muito tempo e de lá para cá muita coisa mudou.

“Quando um asteroide atinge, ele cria uma cratera com um núcleo elevado. Isso é semelhante a como uma gota de água espirra para cima de uma cratera transitória quando você deixa cair uma pedra em uma piscina”, explica o geólogo Andrew Glikson, que participou do estudo, em um ensaio do The Conversation.

Gilkson explica que com o passar dos milênios essas crateras vão sendo tomadas por sedimentos, além de terremotos que podem danificar a estrutura, dificultando sua localização.

Mas como a estrutura foi encontrada?

De acordo com os pesquisadores, o impacto causou algumas “bordas” elevadas ao redor da cratera e esse foi o elemento principal que indicou a localização da estrutura. Além disso, outros indícios como “falhas radiais” e ondulações simétrias, comuns em locais atingidos por asteroides, foram vistos.

Quando ocorreu o impacto?

A estrutura Deniliquin provavelmente estava localizada na parte oriental do grande continente Gondwana, antes de se dividir em vários continentes, incluindo a Austrália.

mapa antigo
A estrutura de Deniliquin provavelmente foi criada no leste de Gondwana durante o final do Ordoviciano. (Crédito da imagem: Zhen Qiu et al, 2022, CC BY)

O impacto teria ocorrido então há cerca de 445 milhões de anos atrás, coincidindo com o que é conhecido como o evento de extinção em massa do Ordoviciano tardio, que eliminou 85% de toda a vida na Terra, mais do que o dobro da escala do impacto de Chicxulub que matou os dinossauros.

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Austrália x França: onde assistir, horário e escalações do jogo das quartas da Copa do Mundo

Por Ana Luiza Figueiredo — 11 de Agosto de 2023, 19:00

Na madrugada deste sábado, 12 de agosto, Austrália e França se enfrentam pelas quartas de final da Copa do Mundo Feminina de 2023. A bola rola às 4h da manhã (horário de Brasília) no Brisbane Stadium, na Austrália.

  • Austrália x França:
    • Competição: Copa do Mundo Feminina 2023
    • Quartas de Final
    • Data: 12/08 (sábado)
    • Horário: 4h (horário de Brasília)
    • Local: Brisbane Stadium, em Brisbane, Austrália

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Onde assistir ao duelo entre Austrália e França

A partida das quartas de final da Copa do Mundo Feminina 2023 entre Austrália e França será transmitida na TV aberta pela Globo, na TV fechada pelo SporTV, além do YouTube/Twitch da CazéTV e no FIFA+.

Escalações prováveis e arbitragem

  • Austrália: Arnold; Carpenter, Hunt, Kennedy e Catley; Raso, Gorry, Cooney-Cross e Foord; Fowler e Sam Kerr. 
    • Técnico: Tony Gustavsson
  • França: Peyraud-Magnin; Perisset, Renard, De Almeida (Lakrar) e Karchaoui; Dali, Geyoro, Toletti e Bacha; Le Sommer e Diani.
    • Técnico: Hervé Renard
  • Arbitragem:
    • Árbitra: Maria Carvajal (CHI)
    • Assistentes: Leslie Vasquez (CHI) e Monica Amboya (EQU)
    • Quarta árbitra: Laura Fortunato (ARG)
    • VAR: Nicolas Gallo (COL)

Austrália e França da Copa do Mundo 2023

A Austrália passou pela fase de grupos como a primeira colocada do Grupo B. As donas da casa conquistaram seis pontos em uma campanha de duas vitórias sobre Irlanda e Canadá, e uma derrota para a Nigéria. Nas oitavas, a classificação veio em vitória por 2 a 0 sobre a Dinamarca.

Já a França terminou a fase de grupos como líder do Grupo F, empatando com a Jamaica e vencendo Brasil e Panamá para conquistar sete pontos. A classificação nas oitavas aconteceu em uma goleada sobre a seleção de Marrocos.

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Objeto desconhecido aparece em praia na Austrália

Por Lucas Soares — 17 de Julho de 2023, 21:51

Uma enorme redoma de metal apareceu misteriosamente em uma praia remota na Austrália Ocidental, próximo a região de Green Head, no último domingo (16). Até o momento, as autoridades ainda investigam a origem do objeto desconhecido.

Enquanto a origem não é revelada, policiais locais fazem ronda no objeto para impedir a aproximação de pessoas não autorizadas. O Departamento de Bombeiros e Serviços de Emergência e do Centro de Química de WA determinou que o objeto era seguro e que não havia risco para a comunidade.

A giant mysterious metal cylinder has left locals stumped after the debris appeared suddenly on the shoreline of WA's Midwest.

The huge metal object was found on a beach near Green Head on Sunday, with local residents reporting the suspicious item to police.

The item is… pic.twitter.com/XzUhAGznna

— 10 News First Perth (@10NewsFirstPER) July 17, 2023

“A polícia de WA manterá a segurança do objeto até que seja removido e os membros do público sejam solicitados a ficar longe do local”, disse um comunicado.

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O que pode ser o objeto desconhecido?

Nesta segunda-feira (17), a Agência Espacial Australiana informou que está investigando o objeto. De acordo com o comunicado, existe a possibilidade de se tratar de restos de um lançamento espacial.

O objeto pode ser de um veículo de lançamento espacial estrangeiro. Estamos em contato com parceiros globais que podem fornecer mais informações. Como a origem do objeto é desconhecida, a comunidade deve evitar manuseá-lo ou tentar movê-lo

Agência Espacial Australiana

A polícia disse que o objeto não parece ter se originado de uma aeronave comercial, como especulado nas redes sociais. 

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2023 Silent Books Collection

Por Mylee J — 3 de Julho de 2023, 07:59

Congratulations to Freya Blackwood whose book, The Boy and the Elephant (HarperCollins) was not only selected for the 2023 Silent Books Collection but was an Honour List title.

2023 SILENT BOOKS JUDGES COMMENTS

‘In an absorbed silence that gradually changes into animated conversation, there are books that agree and conquer everyone at the first reading. This is the case of the Australian The Boy and the Elephant (HarperCollins), by the award-winning illustrator Freya Blackwood enraptured us with her poetry without rhetoric, liquid illustrations and the ability of the little protagonist to listen beyond the daily noise and enter into a relationship with nature in such a profound way that we can observe it through his eyes.’


The Silent Book Collection began as an IBBY response to the refugees fleeing Africa and the Middle East and arriving on the island of Lampedusa, Italy. Putting IBBY’s goal into action of building bridges through books, a library was established in Lampedusa and Silent Books were donated from around the world. These Silent Books are ‘books without words yet books that are extraordinarily rich in stories, images and content’ (Della Passarelli). Any child can understand them no matter the child’s language or culture.

Bringing books and children together


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2023 Silent Books Collection

Por Mylee J — 3 de Julho de 2023, 07:59

Congratulations to Freya Blackwood whose book, The Boy and the Elephant (HarperCollins) was not only selected for the 2023 Silent Books Collection but was an Honour List title.

2023 SILENT BOOKS JUDGES COMMENTS

‘In an absorbed silence that gradually changes into animated conversation, there are books that agree and conquer everyone at the first reading. This is the case of the Australian The Boy and the Elephant (HarperCollins), by the award-winning illustrator Freya Blackwood enraptured us with her poetry without rhetoric, liquid illustrations and the ability of the little protagonist to listen beyond the daily noise and enter into a relationship with nature in such a profound way that we can observe it through his eyes.’


The Silent Book Collection began as an IBBY response to the refugees fleeing Africa and the Middle East and arriving on the island of Lampedusa, Italy. Putting IBBY’s goal into action of building bridges through books, a library was established in Lampedusa and Silent Books were donated from around the world. These Silent Books are ‘books without words yet books that are extraordinarily rich in stories, images and content’ (Della Passarelli). Any child can understand them no matter the child’s language or culture.

Bringing books and children together


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International Children’s Book Day, April 2

Por Mylee J — 2 de Abril de 2023, 02:47

Celebrate today!

April 2, is celebrated as International Children’s Book Day around the world. This day was selected by IBBY as it is the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875).

All current IBBY Australia members should have received their link to our video featuring award winning author, Katrina Nannestad talking on this year’s theme, I am a book, read me. Enjoy!

If you are a current member and did not receive the link, please email IBBY.Australia@gmail.com

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A Member Remembers

Por Mylee J — 4 de Maio de 2022, 09:59

by Miranda Harrowell

Robin Morrow

The catalyst for my IBBY connection began in 1978 when I was appointed Children’s & YA Librarian at Ryde public library in Sydney. Buying books, part of my job description led me to a treasure trove, The Children’s Bookshop at Beecroft owned and run by future IBBY Australia President Robin Morrow AM.

In 1979, I attended The Art of Storytelling workshop run by IBBY at the University of Sydney. A highlight was storytelling concerts at night. It still gives me goosebumps remembering the haunting retelling of “The fisherman and the changeling”. the singing of dance to your daddy till the boat comes in by the gifted Australian storyteller. Speakers included Caroline Feller Bauer (USA) and Grace Hallworth (UK).

Two years later I drew the straw at work to attend the LAA/NZLA libraries conference in Auckland NZ. At the professional development session one afternoon Ena Noel OAM was doing what she did best, promoting IBBY. The memory of the storytelling workshop was strong. I could not help myself!! My hand shot up, I stood up and enthused about IBBY. Ena inspired me to become a lifelong IBBY member, supporter & promoter.

Ena Noel OAM was doing what she did best, promoting IBBY

I have attended 3 IBBY congresses, Oslo 1988, Williamsburg 1990 and Berlin 1992. Congresses are great places to meet authors & illustrators and others with a shared passion. I roomed with a stranger, Melbourne teacher/librarian Joan Amiet and we left as friends. At Oslo I reconnected with Norwegian author Tormod Haugen who had come to Australia a few years earlier to translate Patricia Wrightson into Norwegian.

Ena always organized dinner and a talk in Sydney to celebrate the birthday of “our dear Hans”.  To this day they continue in Sydney (pre covid) and it is wonderful to sit back and get lost in authors and illustrators talking about their work.  One year I remember Ena’s introduction of Alan Garner was spellbinding and his response was equal. A favourite IBBY memory among many. Recently Tohby Riddle spoke, Australia’s nomination for the 2022 HCA Medal for illustration.

In Williamsburg 1990. I saw Tormod Haugen receive the HCA Medal for writing & I was part of a self-guided tour. “Seven Little Australians” travelled by train to New York city, Boston and Connecticut. In the latter we visited Weston Woods, known by NSW public libraries for putting books into film. Joan and I were thrilled to take Ena to Central Park NYC, opposite East 74th St to see the statue of “dear Hans” reading to the ugly duckling.

We scurried through Grand Central Station almost missing our train to Boston. Robin had the tickets, I had Ena’s bags, others went ahead to hold the train if they could. We passed a station master who called out “I want to marry that little lady” pointing at Ena!

My role at Ryde Library changed in the 1990s but I continued to be involved with IBBY. In 2005 to celebrate the bicentenary of Hans Christian Andersen I helped IBBY Australia President Robin Morrow AM with assistance from the Danish Embassy host guest speaker world renowned translator Patricia Crampton at Tara school Parramatta.

The bust of Hans Christian Andersen at Observatory Hill gazes out over the harbour in the direction of Denmark. It is a replica of the famous sculpture created by the Danish sculptor H W Bissen in 1865.

That year I represented IBBY at the unveiling of a Hans Christian Andersen statue at Observatory Hill in Sydney by Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark. As guests mingled, I saw Princess Mary had finish talking to a young boy.  I gave myself about 20 seconds to introduce myself, say who and what I was representing. Princess Mary probably caught none of my babble but I was happy to have said Ena’s name out loud to a Danish princess in Sydney at an event honouring “dear Hans”. Ena Noel OAM IBBY Australia President died in 2003. This event would have been very special to Ena.

Miranda Harrowell AM

Miranda is the 1999 winner Children’s Book Council of Australia (New South Wales) Awards — The Lady Cutler Award

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A Member Remembers

Por Mylee J — 4 de Maio de 2022, 09:59

by Miranda Harrowell

Robin Morrow

The catalyst for my IBBY connection began in 1978 when I was appointed Children’s & YA Librarian at Ryde public library in Sydney. Buying books, part of my job description led me to a treasure trove, The Children’s Bookshop at Beecroft owned and run by future IBBY Australia President Robin Morrow AM.

In 1979, I attended The Art of Storytelling workshop run by IBBY at the University of Sydney. A highlight was storytelling concerts at night. It still gives me goosebumps remembering the haunting retelling of “The fisherman and the changeling”. the singing of dance to your daddy till the boat comes in by the gifted Australian storyteller. Speakers included Caroline Feller Bauer (USA) and Grace Hallworth (UK).

Two years later I drew the straw at work to attend the LAA/NZLA libraries conference in Auckland NZ. At the professional development session one afternoon Ena Noel OAM was doing what she did best, promoting IBBY. The memory of the storytelling workshop was strong. I could not help myself!! My hand shot up, I stood up and enthused about IBBY. Ena inspired me to become a lifelong IBBY member, supporter & promoter.

Ena Noel OAM was doing what she did best, promoting IBBY

I have attended 3 IBBY congresses, Oslo 1988, Williamsburg 1990 and Berlin 1992. Congresses are great places to meet authors & illustrators and others with a shared passion. I roomed with a stranger, Melbourne teacher/librarian Joan Amiet and we left as friends. At Oslo I reconnected with Norwegian author Tormod Haugen who had come to Australia a few years earlier to translate Patricia Wrightson into Norwegian.

Ena always organized dinner and a talk in Sydney to celebrate the birthday of “our dear Hans”.  To this day they continue in Sydney (pre covid) and it is wonderful to sit back and get lost in authors and illustrators talking about their work.  One year I remember Ena’s introduction of Alan Garner was spellbinding and his response was equal. A favourite IBBY memory among many. Recently Tohby Riddle spoke, Australia’s nomination for the 2022 HCA Medal for illustration.

In Williamsburg 1990. I saw Tormod Haugen receive the HCA Medal for writing & I was part of a self-guided tour. “Seven Little Australians” travelled by train to New York city, Boston and Connecticut. In the latter we visited Weston Woods, known by NSW public libraries for putting books into film. Joan and I were thrilled to take Ena to Central Park NYC, opposite East 74th St to see the statue of “dear Hans” reading to the ugly duckling.

We scurried through Grand Central Station almost missing our train to Boston. Robin had the tickets, I had Ena’s bags, others went ahead to hold the train if they could. We passed a station master who called out “I want to marry that little lady” pointing at Ena!

My role at Ryde Library changed in the 1990s but I continued to be involved with IBBY. In 2005 to celebrate the bicentenary of Hans Christian Andersen I helped IBBY Australia President Robin Morrow AM with assistance from the Danish Embassy host guest speaker world renowned translator Patricia Crampton at Tara school Parramatta.

The bust of Hans Christian Andersen at Observatory Hill gazes out over the harbour in the direction of Denmark. It is a replica of the famous sculpture created by the Danish sculptor H W Bissen in 1865.

That year I represented IBBY at the unveiling of a Hans Christian Andersen statue at Observatory Hill in Sydney by Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark. As guests mingled, I saw Princess Mary had finish talking to a young boy.  I gave myself about 20 seconds to introduce myself, say who and what I was representing. Princess Mary probably caught none of my babble but I was happy to have said Ena’s name out loud to a Danish princess in Sydney at an event honouring “dear Hans”. Ena Noel OAM IBBY Australia President died in 2003. This event would have been very special to Ena.

Miranda Harrowell AM

Miranda is the 1999 winner Children’s Book Council of Australia (New South Wales) Awards — The Lady Cutler Award

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Appeal for the children of the Ukraine

Por Mylee J — 14 de Abril de 2022, 01:55

Ukrainian children, who have fled their country to escape conflict, have had their lives turned upside down. Give comfort to a Ukrainian child in Poland by donating to the Universal Reading Foundation based in Warsaw. They have established a project in conjunction with Polish and Ukrainian children’s book publishers to put a book into the hands of each child who is a refugee from the Ukraine. Read more about this project which is supported by IBBY

Can you help?
Donate direct to the Universal Reading Foundation or through IBBY Children in Crisis

The International Youth Library in Munich, Germany with the title, We Stand with Ukraine is supporting this project. They are selling the six posters taken from the existing exhibition Hello Dear Enemy! Picture Books for Peace and Humanity with all proceeds going to the Universal Reading Foundation. For more information about purchasing the posters digitally please go to their website.

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Appeal for the children of the Ukraine

Por Mylee J — 14 de Abril de 2022, 01:55

Ukrainian children, who have fled their country to escape conflict, have had their lives turned upside down. Give comfort to a Ukrainian child in Poland by donating to the Universal Reading Foundation based in Warsaw. They have established a project in conjunction with Polish and Ukrainian children’s book publishers to put a book into the hands of each child who is a refugee from the Ukraine. Read more about this project which is supported by IBBY

Can you help?
Donate direct to the Universal Reading Foundation or through IBBY Children in Crisis

The International Youth Library in Munich, Germany with the title, We Stand with Ukraine is supporting this project. They are selling the six posters taken from the existing exhibition Hello Dear Enemy! Picture Books for Peace and Humanity with all proceeds going to the Universal Reading Foundation. For more information about purchasing the posters digitally please go to their website.

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Ena Noël Award 2022

Por Mylee J — 1 de Abril de 2022, 14:25

The IBBY Australia Encouragement Award for a young emerging writer or illustrator.

The panel of judges is pleased to announce that the 2022 winner is:

Gary Lonesborough, The Boy from the Mish (Allen & Unwin).

Set in a contemporary Australia town, The Boy from the Mish tells the story of Jackson who is finding out about himself and who he wants to be during a long, hot Australian summer. Jackson’s house is bustling with Christmas plans and visits from relatives including his aunt, cousins and the mysterious stranger Tomas who is just out of jail and arrives with his own baggage. Jackson has a lot of thinking to do over this summer; navigating the highs and lows of a new romance as well as questions around whether he returns to school or leaves for good. Jackson is looking for answers and a path forward, but also wants to live in the moment and enjoy the summer on the Mish. 

In this brilliant and moving debut, the author skilfully weaves in issues such as racism, police intimidation, and homophobia but also many joys, the support of elders and family, community, identity, self-belief, friendships and one epic love story.  The judges were impressed with the maturity of the writing, the strong and engaging plot development shown by the author, and the way he tackled the issues of growing up, all written with a powerful command of voice.

Gary Lonesborough is a Yuin writer, who grew up on the Far South Coast of NSW as part of a large proud Aboriginal family. Growing up a massive Kylie Minogue and North Queensland Cowboys fan, Gary was always writing as a child, and continued his creative journey when he moved to Sydney to study at film school.

The Ena Noël Award  has been significant in identifying talented emerging writers and illustrators since its inception in 1994. Thank you to all the publishers who entered books by young creators for this award. IBBY Australia is pleased to make this announcement to coincide with International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) 2022.

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Ena Noël Award 2022

Por Mylee J — 1 de Abril de 2022, 14:25

The IBBY Australia Encouragement Award for a young emerging writer or illustrator.

The panel of judges is pleased to announce that the 2022 winner is:

Gary Lonesborough, The Boy from the Mish (Allen & Unwin).

Set in a contemporary Australia town, The Boy from the Mish tells the story of Jackson who is finding out about himself and who he wants to be during a long, hot Australian summer. Jackson’s house is bustling with Christmas plans and visits from relatives including his aunt, cousins and the mysterious stranger Tomas who is just out of jail and arrives with his own baggage. Jackson has a lot of thinking to do over this summer; navigating the highs and lows of a new romance as well as questions around whether he returns to school or leaves for good. Jackson is looking for answers and a path forward, but also wants to live in the moment and enjoy the summer on the Mish. 

In this brilliant and moving debut, the author skilfully weaves in issues such as racism, police intimidation, and homophobia but also many joys, the support of elders and family, community, identity, self-belief, friendships and one epic love story.  The judges were impressed with the maturity of the writing, the strong and engaging plot development shown by the author, and the way he tackled the issues of growing up, all written with a powerful command of voice.

Gary Lonesborough is a Yuin writer, who grew up on the Far South Coast of NSW as part of a large proud Aboriginal family. Growing up a massive Kylie Minogue and North Queensland Cowboys fan, Gary was always writing as a child, and continued his creative journey when he moved to Sydney to study at film school.

The Ena Noël Award  has been significant in identifying talented emerging writers and illustrators since its inception in 1994. Thank you to all the publishers who entered books by young creators for this award. IBBY Australia is pleased to make this announcement to coincide with International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) 2022.

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Congratulations Margaret Wild, shortlisted for Hans Christian Andersen Award 2022

Por Mylee J — 21 de Fevereiro de 2022, 21:18

IBBY Announces Shortlist

Authors:  Marie-Aude Murail from France, María Cristina Ramos from  Argentina, Fatima Sharafeddine from Lebanon, Peter Svetina from Slovenia, Annika Thor from Sweden, and Margaret Wild from Australia.
Illustrators: Beatrice Alemagna from Italy, Ryoji Arai from Japan, Iwona Chmielewska from Poland, Gusti from Argentina, Suzy Lee from the Republic of Korea, and Sydney Smith from Canada.

Congratulations Margaret Wild

Read more about the award and read the official announcement.

The two winners will be announced at the IBBY Press Conference on Monday, 21 March 2022 at the Bologna International Children’s Book Fair.

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