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A way home: Emily Brewin’s heartfelt dive into youth and resilience

By Emily Brewin

Issue 129, Term 2 2024

Your new book, A way home, came out in April. Tell us a little about its story. A way home is told from the point of view of Grace, who is 16 years old and living under a bridge in Melbourne’s CBD. She’s experiencing homelessness and we discover that she’s there because she’s grown up with a

SCIS interviews ASLA School Library Professional of the Year Award winner - Claire Elliott

By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)

Issue 134, Term 3, 2025

What does being named ASLA’s School Library Professional of the Year mean to you personally and professionally? I don’t know that I really separate the personal and professional, because they’re very much enmeshed for me. I really enjoy my job. I enjoy literature, reading and connecting readers t

'Selfie' author interview: Allayne L Webster

By Allayne L Webster

Issue 134, Term 3, 2025

What inspired you to write Selfie and how did you develop Tully Sinclair’s character? Selfie was inspired by my own misgivings with social media. Authors must have an online presence to promote our work and not all of us are comfortable, confident performers. Many of us suffer from imposter syn

SCIS interviews Teacher Librarian Award winner Megan Daley

By Megan Daley

Issue 126, Term 3 2023

book that struck a chord with parents and educators? I actually did an event last night at an independent bookstore in Brisbane and they were interviewing me about Raising readers . I was really interested that this bookshop owner’s copy was just covered in post-it notes, and he’d highlight