Sandy Bigna Author

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Sandy Bigna Author

@SandyBigna

📚 Writer/reader/reviewer 📚 Rep’d by @Jacinta_DiMase 📚Little Bones (MG) out with UQP now!! 👇🏼

Canberra Katılım Ocak 2010

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Linda Weste@WesteLinda·2 Mar

Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts! CBCA Notables for Older Readers THE FOAL IN THE WIRE by @robbiecoburn & DRIFT by @harry_pip plus CBCA Notables for Younger Readers LITTLE BONES by @SandyBigna @robbiecoburn & SONG OF A THOUSAND SEAS by @ZanaFraillon Congratulations all!

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Sandy Bigna Author@SandyBigna·23 Şub

So thrilled that Little Bones has won Best Children’s Fiction book in the Aurealis Awards 2026! Thanks to everyone who has read and loved Little Bones. This award is such an honour! @UQPbooks

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National Centre ACL@NatCentAusChLit·16 Şub

Have you heard the good news? Andy Griffiths is Australia's 9th Children's Laureate! What does he plan to do? artshub.com.au/news/news/andy…

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MARION@marion_writers·16 Şub

MARION presents The ACT Literary Awards annually to recognise and celebrate the achievements of writers from the ACT and surrounding regions. The 2026 Awards are open to books published in 2025 by writers based in the ACT and surrounding areas. marion.ink/awards-2026

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Sandy Bigna Author@SandyBigna·12 Şub

@hmdpublishing @UQPbooks Thanks so much!

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HMD Publishing@hmdpublishing·11 Şub

@SandyBigna @UQPbooks That's exciting. Congratulations.

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Sandy Bigna Author@SandyBigna·8 Şub

So thrilled to share that Little Bones has been shortlisted for the Aurealis Awards in the Best Children’s Fiction category! So honoured to be shortlisted alongside some incredible Aussie kids books 📚✨ @UQPbooks #loveozmg

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Sandy Bigna Author@SandyBigna·12 Şub

Love Karen’s verse novels and so excited for this new one!

Linda Weste@WesteLinda

Looking forward to reading #YA #VerseNovel Once Upon Tomorrow by @KComer_writer - @HachetteAus Heads up Verse Novel Enthusiasts inc @NatCentAusChLit Pre-Order at hachette.com.au/karen-comer/on…

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National Centre ACL@NatCentAusChLit·7 Şub

Who's a fan of verse novels? 'Your Kids Next Read' podcast surveys this field & recommends NCACL's verse novel resource 🥰 yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast-episod…

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Sandy Bigna Author@SandyBigna·4 Şub

Truth!

Kate Halena@KateHalena

You know you’re a writer when “I’ll just tweak this paragraph” turns into a full structural rewrite and an identity crisis.

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Sandy Bigna Author@SandyBigna·4 Şub

If you’re in Canberra on the 18 Feb, don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear two Aussie kidlit legends speak about their work, hosted by the wonderful @NatCentAusChLit. Book your tickets now! ncacl.org.au/event/midnight…

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Nicola Santilli@nicolasantilli·1 Şub

The Steph Bowe Prize is now open! Unpublished Australian YA writers aged 18 to 25 can enter for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with award-winning #LoveOzYA author Helena Fox, and a professional development package worth $300. Enter at stephboweprize.com

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Sandy Bigna Author@SandyBigna·30 Oca

Have you voted for your fave Aussie picturebook yet? Before you do - please consider looking beyond the usual nostalgic faves, and considering some of the more recent picturebook releases on the list, which showcase such wonderful diversity 💗 theguardian.com/culture/ng-int…

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Ashleigh Meikle, Kid Lit and Disability Advocate@TheBookMuse1·28 Oca

And the next new review is for the final 18,000 Holes In The Universe: Sand Trapped by Adam Wallace, Lisa Foley and James Hart. @harperkidsau @harpercollinsaustralia @loveozmg @adamwallacestuff ashleighmeikle.com.au/2026/01/28/180… ashleighthebookmuse.substack.com/p/18000-holes-…

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National Centre ACL@NatCentAusChLit·28 Oca

The Guardian's competition for Australia's favourite children's picture book out of 50! You have to vote EVERY day as books with the least votes drop off & the last day to vote is .... HURRY! theguardian.com/culture/video/…

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MARION@marion_writers·28 Oca

Presenting Hidden Nerve 2026, an online program all about prose. This year’s presenters are Cadance Bell, Michael Brissenden, Isobelle Carmody, Rhett Davis, Angie Faye Martin, Omar Musa, Alice Pung & Hayley Scrivenor, with facilitator Beejay Silcox. marion.ink/hidden-nerve-26

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National Centre ACL@NatCentAusChLit·17 Oca

Here's 70+ Aussie verse novels - incl annotations, links to free teaching resources + such a vibe about these! ncacl.org.au/resources/bibl…

Jon Biddle@jonnybid

I'm delivering a session (free for @NEUnion members) on Wednesday 21st January about the importance of graphic novels. It will look at their role in the classroom, why children enjoy them and how they can be used across the curriculum. Details here: neu.org.uk/events/primary…

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Sandy Bigna Author@SandyBigna·14 Oca

Last month QLD State Library asked me to nominate one of my top reads of 2025. I selected the beautiful picturebook Between created by Anna Walker and Scribble Kids Books ✨💙

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National Centre ACL@NatCentAusChLit·29 Ara

Publishing bonanza! We've added 93 children's books published between 2023-2025 by + about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples - free database here ncacl.org.au/atsi-resource/…

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Sandy Bigna Author@SandyBigna·27 Ara

Happy festive season! Thank you for all the love and support for Little Bones this year. Hope your year ahead is full of wonderful books 🩵✨ @UQPbooks #loveozmg

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Sandy Bigna Author@SandyBigna·21 Ara

So thrilled to see Little Bones on the list of Team YKNR’s fave reads of 2025! 🤩@UQPbooks

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