22 April 2011

Good news! / Buone notizie!




The 12th of April 2011 have been announced the CBCA (Children's Book Council of Australia) Book of the Year 2011 short list and Family Forest, the book authored by Kim Kane and illustrated by me was in it, in the picture book category. It's the first time for me and I feel super happy! This is the link to the CBCA short list 2011.

While The Boy and the Toy authored by Sonya Hartnett and illustrated by me is a finalist for the Aurealis Award 2010 in the Children's Fiction category. Winners will be announced on the evening of Saturday the 21st of May 2011. www.aurealisawards.com Isn't that great?

8 comments:

DimbutNice said...

Hi Lucia Great to see you again and talk with you at the Avid Reader yesterday. Wanted to say how I love the Boy and the Toy, pics and all. Wishing you and Sonya good luck for the Aurealis Awards this Saturday! You are my first attempt at blogging. Hope to catch up again some day. Dimity

Lucialtrove said...

Hello Dimity,

it has been great to chat with you on Sat. Thank you for your wishes: fingers crossed! And good luck with your blog :)
Til next time

DimbutNice said...

I'll cross everything too! My blog up and running so will be in touch. Been to the Blue Quoll. Love the idea and work. Can't wait to explore more. Dimity

Jess said...

Congratulations on the Aurealis Award! A very worthy book... well done! Your art is fantastic and very inspiring to me...

Lucialtrove said...

Thanks a lot, Jess,
you're lovely and I really like your blog: how was the Bologna Children's Book Fair this year?

jen storer said...

Lucia, An Aurealis Award! Hooray for The Boy and the Toy and your exquisite artwork. I'm so thrilled for you. Congratulations! jen x

Lucialtrove said...

Thank you very much, Jen.

I noticed Haggis MacGregor book was a finalist too and it also received a nice review, well done.
I'm looking forward to compete with Accidental Princess next year!

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