IBBY Regional Newsletters
IBBY Australia
IBBY Australia has been quietly beavering away in the past few months, and due to our vast distances,
regular emails, quarterly e-newsletters and a teleconference ensure regular communication with
our far- flung Executive Committee and members. Our Annual General Meeting in Sydney was
followed by a fascinating talk by Dr Alice Curry, Children’s Literature Advisor of the Commonwealth
Education Trust. Listeners were captivated by her adventures in compiling A River of Stories: Tales
and Poems from Across the Commonwealth, illustrated by Jan Pienkowski. Going to Buckingham
Palace, London to present a copy to Queen Elizabeth II was the climax for this amazing undertaking.
We were also proud to nominate Victorian illustrator Patricia Mullins and NSW writer Ursula
Dubosarsky for the 2014 IBBY Honour List. In Lightning Jack, the Honour Book for Illustration,
Patricia Mullins showcases her skilled use of collage and her knowledge and love of horses. Ursula
Dubosarsky has created a compelling mystery in The Golden Day when a teacher disappears on
a class excursion. Both these titles join writers and illustrators from over 60 countries on this
prestigious international list.
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