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UWA Publishing has acquired world rights to Nic Gill's Sniff Squad series
Lauren Pratt Acquisition Jake A Minton Maya Follows Her Nose Nic Gill Sniff Squad
The first book in the series, Maya Follows Her Nose, features a timid border collie who’s been abandoned at an animal shelter, but is rescued by ecologist Dr Romane ‘Rom’ Cristescu to work in the field of koala conservation. The following books in the series will follow the stories of other working dogs from across Australia.
Two UWAP poetry titles shortlisted for the Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry
Lauren Pratt Kaya Ortiz Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry NSW Literary Awards Past & Parallel Lives Shey Marque The Hum Hearers
Congratulations to UWA Publishing authors Kaya Ortiz and Shey Marque for having their poetry collections shortlisted for the Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry in the 2026 NSW Literary Awards.
Raelke Grimmer wins the Ena Noël Award for her YA novel White Noise
Lauren Pratt Ena Noël Award Raelke Grimmer White Noise
Established in 1994, the biennial Ena Noël Award is awarded to Australian emerging writers and illustrators under the age of 35 who have had books published in the two years prior to the award closing date.
The 2026 Spiers Prize opens for submissions this May for middle grade fiction manuscripts
Lauren Pratt middle grade fiction Open for Submissions The Spiers Prize
The Spiers Prize has reopened for the month of May 2026 for submissions. This year, the prize will be accepting middle grade fiction manuscripts only.
The Pull of the Moon named a Children's Book Council of Australia Notable
Lauren Pratt CBCA CBCA notables The Pull of the Moon
Pip Smith's The Pull of the Moon has been named a Children's Book Council of Australia Notable young adult book.