March 2021

A copy of the book Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish situated on rocks on sea front.

Hold On… The 2021 CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist is Here

We are delighted to announce that Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish, written by Gina Newton and illustrated by Rachel Tribout, has been shortlisted for the 2021 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards!

Illustrator Lois Bury standing in her studio surrounded by her art and holding a copy of The Way of the Weedy Seadragon. The photo sits on a background image from the book feautring orange, yellow and pink coloured ocean weeds.

Science Illustrated: Q&A with Lois Bury

Lois Bury is the artist behind the gorgeous illustrations in The Way of the Weedy Seadragon. From her studio in Hobart, she spoke to us about what inspires her and her interesting approach to finding accuracy in science illustration.

Collage of the covers of 15 journals owned and published by CSIRO Publishing

CAUL and CSIRO Publishing collaborate to enable Open Access in Australia and New Zealand

Many Australian and New Zealand researchers can now publish research articles as open access in CSIRO-owned journals through new transformative agreements between CSIRO Publishing and CAUL member institutions.

Photo of Wild Mushrooming book in wicker basket

Feasting on Fungi: Wild Mushrooming in Australia

Fanatical about fungi? We are too, and lucky for us Alison Pouliot and Tom May deliver expert advice on the best ways to find, identify, collect and cook a selection of edible and delectable fungi in Wild Mushrooming: A Guide for Foragers.