James Foley

Three more shortlists for Stellarphant

Fantastic news – Stellarphant has been shortlisted for three more awards!

It’s up for the WA Premier’s Book Awards in the Writing for Children category …

… plus Best Children’s Fiction in the Aurealis Awards (Australia’s national awards for speculative fiction) …

… as well as a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ Crystal Kite (a special award based on votes from regional peers).

I’m so grateful to have Stellarphant recognised in these awards; it genuinely means a lot.

I already posted about a few upcoming events for May and June, but a whole bunch more came up. May and June is going to be HUGE! Get set for:

Details below.

Ever wonder how graphic novels get made?

I’ve recorded a workshop on that very subject for the Brisbane Writers Festival’s online program.

I’ve got three great events coming up for kids:

1 – an online writing festival!
2 – a story writing competition!
3 – a free storytelling festival!

I’m going to run out of exclamation marks, there’s just too many good things happening! Details below!!

Want to know a little more about the making of my latest picture book, Stellarphant?

I talk about the themes of diversity, difference and discrimination; reveal my favourite illustration from the book; and more.

Thanks for the chat, Joy!

I got some fantastic news today.

My latest picture book, Stellarphant, is on the shortlist for the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Picture Book of the Year! ⭐️🐘🚀

Congrats to all the other shortlistees. I’m honoured that my book is in such wonderful company.