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Picture Book Project Entries Due 13th of May, 2027.
Welcome to the Search for Social Justice Picture Book Project: an Australia-wide picture book writing and illustrating competition for young - high school and senior secondary school - authors and artists.
The mission of this competition is to:
Give a voice to young writers about social issues that impact them;
Showcase the literature and art of young Australians in a meaningful way; and
Create age-appropriate resources for young Australians, written by young people, for young people.
Students and Teachers - Register Your Interest!
Fill out this quick form if you'd like to register your interest as either a teacher or student. You will get updates, tips and tricks, and reminders about the S4SJ Picture Book Project happenings!
Student Resources
This button takes you directly to the 'For Students' resources page, which gives an outline of how to turn your ideas into action. It will continue to be updated with resources.
Teacher Resources
This button takes you directly to the 'For Teachers' resources page, which gives teachers an overview of how your school might participate in the project. It currently contains a unit outline and will continue to be updated with resources.
Entry Form (for Final Submissions)
Once you have written your 'Search for Social Justice' picture book, you can download the file as a PDF, and enter the competition by clicking on the button above!
Testimonials
Testimonials
"To this day this project is my greatest achievement of my high school years and I cherish the picture book that I created as well as all of the other picture books I got to oversee."
Mirabel Wilson
"I now own a printed copy of my hard work and constantly think about this project being one of my biggest accomplishments in my life to this day as a young adult."
Regina Redman
"Being a part of the program was such a great learning experience. It gave aspiring authors and illustrators the space to grow their skills in a supportive environment with one-on-one mentorship from talented educators."
Hester McDonald
"An amazing opportunity to get to create something - my ideas realised in a way I never thought possible!"
Sabina Wilson
Previous Participants
Previous Participants
A school-based version of the Search for Social Justice Picture Book Project was undertaken after a student applied for, and won, an Audrey Fagan Young Women's Enrichment Grant.
Photographs of printed student works are being shown here for the purpose of demonstrating the potential of the project.
Student authors and illustrators own the copyright of these works.
A Tale of Rags and Riches
A Tale of Rags and Riches
written by Mirabel Wilson and illustrated by Miriam Beshay
Photo by ACT Media and Communications Directorate
The Boy in Blue
The Boy in Blue
written by Sawandi Galappaththi and illustrated by Amy Vines-King
Photo by ACT Media and Communications Directorate
Juniper
Juniper
written by Eliza Crane and illustrated by Belle Smith
Photo by ACT Media and Communications Directorate
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