February 2020

Front covers of children's books A Hollow is a Home and Windcatcher on confetti background

Notably Excited: Announcement of the 2020 CBCA Notables

Each year the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) celebrate the best in Australian children’s literature with the CBCA Book of the Year Awards. We are thrilled to announce that two of our titles, Windcatcher and A Hollow Is a Home, have made the Notables (longlist) in 2020.

Dr Daniel Murphy standing in front of green grass with a superimposed image of the cover of Australian Systematic Botany next to him.

Reflections of an Editor-in-Chief: Q&A with Dr Daniel Murphy

To celebrate his time as Editor-in-Chief of Australian Systematic Botany, we spoke to Dr Daniel Murphy about his time working on the journal as he prepares to hand over the role.

A close-up photo of a variety of subtropical rainforest seeds

Unlocking the Secrets of Seeds

Have you ever wanted to grow your own rainforest trees? This long-awaited guide to rainforest propagation unlocks the secrets to growing 300 rainforest species.

A child with short brown hair using an iPad app to code.

Coding for Kids: Building technology creators not technology users

Confused about coding? Heather Catchpole, co-author of children's book Ready, Set, Code! reveals the value of teaching the next generation to see how the technology around them works – and how to create it themselves.