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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.

Cover of Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish picture book against a confetti background

2021 CBCA Book of the Year Awards: Notables Announced

Each year the Children's Book Council of Australia celebrate great Australian children's literature with the CBCA Book of the Year Awards. We are thrilled to announce that Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish has been recognised in the 2021 Notables.

Copy of Plantastic! book on grass, surround be leaves and banksia flower

Plantastic! Discover fantastic Aussie plants with Cat Clowes and Rachel Gyan

Australia is an amazing place, with unique and wonderful fauna. But do you know much about Australian flora? Embark on a Plantastic! journey exploring 26 incredible Australian native species, in this picture book for kids.

Photo of two people sitting at a table looking over documents, while a woman leans over from the other side of the table providing assistance.

Writing for Impact: Advice and insights from our scientific writing workshops

Our writing workshops are the perfect resource for researchers to perfect the creative and technical sides of scientific writing. We spoke to facilitator Camilla Myers about what to expect and a few of her best tips for writing well.

Whitley Awards 2020: Australasian zoological literature on show

The Royal Zoological Society of NSW Whitley Awards are an annual celebration of the best of Australasian zoological literature. This year, we are thrilled to announce that Hawkmoths of Australia has been awarded the prestigious Whitley Medal.

Photo of Gina Newton holding copy of her book Hold On

Saving the Spotted Handfish with Dr Gina Newton

Dr Gina Newton is a marine biologist who has written a unique and timely picture book about the Spotted Handfish, an iconic and quirky little fish that’s been around since the time of the dinosaurs – but now it is in serious trouble.

Collage of the covers of all 27 journals published by CSIRO Publishing

Shifting towards an Open Science future

In recognition of the need for science to be open and accessible, we support various Open Access models and initiatives to help our authors reach the broadest audience for their work.

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