PUBLISHER: Hogarth Press

Leonard and Virginia Woolf founded Hogarth Press in July 1917. After purchasing a hand press and teaching themselves to use it, the Woolf’s published their first text.  Today, as imprint of The Crown Publishing Group, which is part of Random House, Hogarth distinguishes itself as a new home for a new generation of literary talent - "an adventurous fiction imprint with an accent on the pleasures of storytelling and a broad awareness of the world."

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CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA - AWARDS 2012

Congratulations to all the Allen & Unwin authors and illustrators whose books have been shortlisted in the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards. There are nine in the list from this publisher and they are:

The Dead I Know by Scott Gardner a well known young adult author, click here for the story.

Ship Kings: The Coming of the Whirlpool by Andrew McGahan, you can read some of the story here.

A Straight Line to My Heart by Bill Condon, there are notes for teachers and it's available as an ebook. Look!

The Golden Day by Ursula Dubosarsky, from an Australian author who has alread been recognised by the CBCA. Click here.

Crow Country by Kate Constable, another Australian author who is no stranger to these awards.
That's Not a Daffodil! by Elizabeth Honey, will this be another picture book success for Elizabeth?

The Dream of the Thylacine by Margaret Wild and Rob Brooks, there's a pdf here if you'd like a preview of this picture book.

Playground by Nadia Wheatley and Ken Searle, there are teacher's notes and reviews by teachers here.

The Little Refugee by Anh Do, Suzanne Do and Bruce Whatley, this title is also shortlisted for Notable Picture Book of the Year. Teacher's notes here.

TEXT PUBLISHING - APRIL 2012

This is an example of the wonders of technology, we can offer our customers a print copy of a title at the same time as an ebook. Text Publishing will be releasing print and digital copies of books simultaneously. See details of this title by Johan Lehrer here and a video interview with the author here.