Pandemic Beachcombing Leads to ‘Sea Glass’ Novel(Post)

    At the height of the pandemic, Melbourne, the capital of Victoria in Australia’s south-east, earned the unenviable title of the ‘world’s most locked down city’, clocking up 260 days over six lock

    Meet the Author—Melissa Wray(Post)

    Today on Meet the Author we’re featuring Melissa Wray. Melissa is passionate about education, particularly literacy, and believes the ability to read and write gives power to change. Melissa enjoys wr

    Teacher's Notes(Page)

    Here you will find teaching notes, activities and much more for use in your classroom. These teacher's notes contain information about the book, the author (and illustrator), the themes, and...

    Illustration Submissions(Page)

    Rhiza Press

    Submissions(Page)

    Rhiza Press, Riveted Press, Wombat Books and Rhiza Edge do take submissions at specific times. All submissions for Rhiza Press go by age group no matter which imprint. The below dates are for authors...

    AI Use(Post)

    The use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a huge conversation point at the moment. There's also a great deal of confusion around what's acceptable and what isn't in terms of how an author uses AI. Wh

    Illustration Challenge: 2020 Blog 1(Post)

    Welcome to Wombat Books’ Illustration Challenge, 2020! This year, we are seeking original illustrations from Australian school-aged students (aged 5-18) to bring our book, Can I Sleep Tomorrow? to

    Meet the Author—Penny Reeve(Post)

    Today on Meet the Author, we’re featuring Penny Reeve. Penny has written more than 30 books for children. She’s a versatile author, with work ranging from early childhood picture books to gritty YA. I