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Joy Lawn
@joyinbooks.bsky.social
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Book advocate, reviewer and judge. I blog as ‘Joy in Books’ at PaperbarkWords blog & interview authors and illustrators. https://paperbarkwords.blog/
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'Between' is a poetic, artistic picture book for all ages. It evokes the imaginative, the intangible, the profound… My interview with #AnnaWalker about #Between' at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio). #AnnaWalker #Scribblepublisher #annawalkerbooks #KEANandCreative #australianpicturebooks
December 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Rachel Perkins lunch and interview about her new book #theaustralianwars with #HelenPitt at #bushrestaurant #bush
#rachelperkins #bushredfern #redfernrestaurant #australiannativefoodsydney #grantlawn #nativesandinvasivesfood #allenandunwin #sustainablesydneyrestaurant #sydneymorningherald
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Hear from illustrious #drbellealderman about the farsighted, vital work of the #nationalcentreforaustralianchildrensliterature in #magpiesmagazine Read the complete interview in the November issue. #ncacl #australianchildrensbooks #bobgraham #childrensliteraturearchives #ibbyaustralia #rarebooks
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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My November #magpiesmagazine editorial about #australianchildrensliterature talks about building community engagement with children’s books. One way is through newsletters, including substacks. Here’s an extract with shoutouts to #karysmcewen #katrinagermein #cassypolimeni #lizledden & others
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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#ThePeachKing by #IngaSimpson illustrated by #TannyaHarricks is a contemporary fable about the resilience of nature in #picturebook form. Enjoy our interview at #PaperbarkWords blog (ink in bio) #HachetteAustralia #LothianChildrensBooks #thepeachking
November 14, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Sophia Whitfield (who writes the story of Ava Spark as Alex Field) shares the deeply loving life of her son Luke, who had cerebral palsy. Read at #PaperbarkWords blog (link in bio) @newfrontierpublishing #avaspark #avasparkhelloimhere #sophiawhitfield #alexfield #joannabartel #cerebralpalsyaustralia
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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The NEW #BfK is here, packed with interviews, articles, news, comment and #childrensbooks reviews. Weekend reading sorted! #KidLit #KidLitUK #BookSky
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Graphic advertising the new issue of online children's books review journal, Books for Keeps.
September 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Reflecting upon William Robinson's incredible career, which rethought the Australian landscape genre.
Vale William Robinson – a pioneer visionary of the Australian landscape
Reflecting upon William Robinson's incredible career, which rethought the Australian landscape genre.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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"another triumph of Australian speculative fiction ... Davis builds out his weird premises slowly, bringing the reader along into a shocking but somehow believable alternate future."
Robert Goodman reviews Rhett Davis's novel Arborescence:
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#BookSky 💙 📚
Image of cover of book Arborescence by Rhett Davis, reviewed by Robert Goodman in the Newtown Review of Books.
August 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Inside The CBCA 2025 Shortlist & Winners paperbarkwords.blog/2025/03/25/i... #InsidetheCBCAWinners at #paperbarkwords blog Congratulations to these amazing winners and all the shortlisted creators and publishers. Thanks to #cbcaustralia #insidethe2025cbcashortlist #bookweek2025 #CBCAwinners
Inside The CBCA 2025 Shortlist & Winners
Screenshot INSIDE THE CBCA 2025 SHORTLIST & WINNERS The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Shortlisted Books for 2025 have been announced. Follow the links to those books I have alread…
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August 18, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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'The Great Undoing' by Sharlene Allsopp is a groundbreaking novel. Winner of the #qldliteraryawards 2024 Fiction award & shortlisted for the #People'sChoice award.

My interview with Sharlene is at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) #sharleneallsopp #ultimopress #thegreatundoing
August 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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So many big smiles at the ‘Desert Tracks’ launch on Saturday! 😁

Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate Marly and Linda Wells, with Joanna Brooke guiding a beautiful conversation. Magabala Director Lenka Vanderboom also attended.

📸 Grace Auld Photography
August 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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The MEAA, AWG, APRA and more say the Productivity Commission's AI suggestions will legitimise theft.
‘Creative theft’: arts and screen bodies respond to AI proposals in PC’s 2025 report
The MEAA, AWG, APRA and more say the Productivity Commission's AI suggestions will legitimise theft.
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August 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Your guide to the best new fiction to read in Australia in August 2025.
Best new fiction books in Australia August 2025
Your guide to the best new fiction to read in Australia in August 2025.
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August 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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ICYMI this week's reviews:
Linda Godfrey on Suzanne Do's debut novel The Golden Sister
Braham Dabscheck on sociologist Simon James Copland's The Male Complaint
Lucy Sussex on Ben Peek's novella The Red Labyrinth
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Image of covers of books The Golden Sister by Suzanne Do, The Male Complaint by Simon James Copland and The Red Labyrinth by Ben Peek.
August 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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The Enchantment of Golden Eagle by Margaret Wild & Stephen Michael King
My interview with book legend #MargaretWild about her new #australianpicturebook illustrated by #stephenmichaelking #TheEnchantmentofGoldenEagle at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) @allenandunwin.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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The Foal in the Wire by Robbie Coburn
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Finding a Wounded Foal by Robbie Coburn for #JoyinBooks at #paperbarkWords blog (link in bio) #robbiecoburn writes beautifully about his verse novel #thefoalinthewire #loveozya #australianversenovel #versenovel #YAversenovel
August 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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This Bird: Noticing Our Urban Birds by Astred Hicks, with Holly Parsons
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Guest author post by author-illustrator and freelance book designer extraordinaire @astredhicksdesigncherry about her new book #ThisBird for #JoyinBooks at #PaperbarkWords blog (link in bio)
August 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Joy Lawn

Freelance book reviewer & book judge

Interview with the #YKNR team: #megandaley#AllisonTait & #AllisonRushby with #JoyLawn #JoyinBooks at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) #yourkidsnextread #kean.and.creative #affirmpress #yknr
August 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Congratulations to #sianglu who has won the #milesfranklinliteraryaward for his superlative novel #GhostCities It was first shortlisted for the 2024 #QLAadultfictionaward & #qldpeopleschoiceaward when I was panel chair.
Ghost Cities is an ingenious celebration of books, art and their creators. #UQP
July 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Burgers back at #Bush Taste amazing. Sustainable venison. #bushsydney #bushredfern #seaurchinspaghetti #sydneyrestaurant #sydneynativefood #redfernrestaurant
July 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Penny Tangey shares her new novel Music Camp about young musicians and #climatecrisis Great @loveozmg read. Read more at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) @uqpbooks @pennytangey #musiccampbook
July 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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#AggieFleaStealstheShow written by #taniaingram illustrated by #AYi is shortlisted for the #2025CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers. My interview with Tania is at #paperbarkwords blog (link in bio) #insidethecbcashortlist #insidethe2025cbcashortlist #bookweek2025 #scholasticaustralia
July 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Karys McEwen #karyswrites not only writes amazing books, such as #thepaperbarktreecommittee but has an informed substack newsletter #ireadalot Her piece for #paperbarkwords blog is about #therightbookfortherightreader #loveozmg #textpublishing
July 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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'A Wreck of Seabirds' is #karleahOlson 's fine YA debut. Shortlisted #CBCA2025 Interview at #paperbarkwords blog #AWreckofSeabirds #fremantlepress #australiancoastalgothic #insidethecbcashortlist #insidethe2025cbcashortlist #bookweek2025 #cbcaustralia #LoveOzYA
July 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM