The latest from Ford Street Publishing
Kylie Covark
Kylie is an inaugural recipient of a mentorship through Raising Literacy Australia’s Emerging Author and Illustrator Mentoring Project and is an advocate for childhood literacy. She has been awarded first prize in the CYA Conference..
Peta Baxter & Connie Hemmens
Peta Baxter and Connie Hemmens are passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Educators who teach at a kindergarten in North Queensland and have approximately 20 years’ experience educating young children. Frankie Goes to Kindergarten, published by Ford..
Marjory Gardner
Marjory Gardner is a Melbourne-based illustrator, with a soft spot for her furry friends. She loved drawing Frankie and his kindy pals, in Frankie Goes to Kindergarten, adding pattern and detail to create a vibrant,..
Inda Ahmad Zahri
Inda Ahmad Zahri writes and illustrates for children and adults. Her stories are inspired by natural and cultural gems curated from her travels and lovingly added to her Malaysian heritage. She is also a surgical..
Ian Trevaskis
Ian Trevaskis, a former primary school teacher, lives in the tiny township of Tallangatta in north-east Victoria. Ian is an award-winning children’s author and has had a number of picture story books and books for..
Tiffanee Daley
Tiffanee Daley is an author-illustrator based in Canberra and mother of two. A self-taught artist, she started drawing as a child and found inspiration in all things fantasy.
Gina Newton
Dr Gina Newton trained as a marine biologist, zoologist and science communicator and is a multi-award-winning children’s book author, including the CBCA’s Eve Pownall Award for children’s information books in 2017. Gina is passionate about..
Nicky Johnston
Nicky Johnston is a Melbourne-based children’s book author and illustrator. Her illustration style is often described as whimsical, playful, narrative, emotive and dreamy. She works in watercolour, pencil, pastel, gauche and oils. As well as..
Caroline Tuohey
Caroline Tuohey is an award-winning writer whose main interest is picture books. She has also been published in children’s literary magazines, anthologies and poetry sites online. Piper Picks the Perfect Pet is her sixth picture..
Annie White
Annie White illustrates, and sometimes writes, books for children from her studio in Melbourne, Australia. She has a background in Advertising but has been involved in the children’s book industry for many years. Annie has..
Jackie Kerin
Jackie Kerin comes to writing with a background in acting and storytelling. She is a familiar face in schools, libraries, folk and literary festivals where she is sought after for her storytelling skills. Jackie is..
Gabrielle Gloury
Gabrielle Gloury’s career in social policy and secondary teaching has honed her astute observations, research and professional writing skills. A feminist, political junkie and self-confessed sports tragic, Girls Change the Game is her first novel...