Jeannette Ng’s book Under the Pendulum Sun is about “[t]wo Victorian missionaries [who] head into darkest fairyland, to deliver their message to the godless magical …
Interviews & panels
Adam Richard: There is only Zuul
Adam Richard is a comedian, writer, radio presenter and media personality. He’s involved in everything from musical quiz show Spicks and Specks to sci fi …
Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion
Last year Suzanne Kiraly invited Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion to Bookplate, the cafe at the National Library of Australia, to promote their books Dangerous to Know (Buist) …
“PAX Pirata” panel on Creativity, Copyright, Conflict & Collaboration
Australia has a reputation for one of the highest rates of piracy in the world. There are reasons for this, like regions on DVDs and …
Laurie Frankel
Author Laurie Frankel wrote a funny, heartwarming story about a large family facing issues — including how to parent a transgender child. In this podcast (above) …
National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature book collection
In this, the final in our series on the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature, Dr Belle Alderman shows us more of the book collection. …
References, Journals, Magazines and Catalogues
Dr Belle Alderman tells us about the references, journals, magazines and catalogues held at the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature as well as the process …
Creative process in developing picture books part 2
Dr Belle Alderman continues showing us the creative process behind developing a children’s picture book, using Dinosaurs Love Cheese and associated artwork. Dinosaurs Love Cheese …
Creative process in developing picture books
Dinosaurs Love Cheese is an adorable book by Jackie French for which the Centre has original artwork demonstrating the creative process of developing art for …
Art Collection in the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
In the below 6th video in this series, Dr Belle Alderman shows us a sample of the Centre’s art collection associated with Australian children’s Literature. …
Research material in the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
In the below video, Dr Belle Alderman shows us the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature’s research materials available onsite in this, the 5th part …
Publishers’ Archives in the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
The below video is part 4 of a series focusing on the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature. Dr Belle Alderman shows us the publishers’ …
Rare Books in the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
In the below short video (3 minutes 12 seconds), Dr Belle Alderman of the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature talks about the NCACL’s rare …
A guided tour of the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
In part 1 of this series on the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature, Dr Belle Alderman gave us a brief history of the Centre. In the below …
Introducing the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
In the below short video Dr Belle Alderman gives us the backstory for the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature. This is the first in a …