Alison Lester’s illustrations are instantly recognisable – softly grainy drawings of cheerful characters, animals and natural landscapes. ‘Everything I do looks a little bit like a stuffed toy,’ says ...

Bills will rise by at least £98 for Band B households this year in Herefordshire, under the plans.

After thousands voted every day in Guardian Australia's best children's picture book poll, we now have our winner. Alison Lester has won for her 1990 classic Magic Beach. Deputy culture editor Sian ...

The much-loved children's author Andy Griffiths turns a new page as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2026-2027.

RMIT Galleries latest and one of its largest ever exhibitions, Creative Antarctica: Australian Artists and Writers in the Far South, brings audience ...

A “ridiculous” emphasis on testing and grading is totally antithetical to the business of creativity and genuine learning, our Australian Children’s Laureate for 2026 and 2027 says.

Book clubs are blooming both online and in real life. Dua Lipa’s Service 95, Reese Witherspoon’s Reece’s book club and the Queen’s Reading Room provide monthly inspiration, Eventbite has reported a ...

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Australian Artists and Writers in the Far South, a major new exhibition opening at RMIT Gallery and Design Hub Gallery on 20 ...

If you’ve recently heard a collective intake of breath, it’s probably coming from a posse of publishers near you, bracing themselves for the deluge that’s coming. They know that those new year ...

Howard L. Lester, affectionately known to everyone as “Butch,” passed away at the age of 82. A lifelong resident of Ames, Iowa, Butch was a man who never met a stranger and lived life with a spirit ...