Galleries and Centres for Children’s Literature – Australia

Customs House Gallery A fine art gallery in Hawsdale Victoria. A children’s book illustration exhibition is part of the annual exhibition program.

Dromkeen Homestead -on the outskirts of Melbourne at Riddles Creek. It holds events connected with children's literature.

Fremantle Literature Centre Based in Western Australian in the historic Fremantle prison hospital building, offers an annual program of exhibitions, school sessions and workshops.

Many State Libraries have special collections & archives of Australian children's Literature

Galleries and Centres for Children’s Literature – overseas

Eric Carl Museum The first full-scale museum in USA devoted to national and international picture book art.

Chris Beetles Gallery For 27 years in London has promoted the art and history of illustration.

Seven Stories Centre for Children’s Books Is the only exhibition space in the UK dedicated to the celebration of British children's literature. Exhibitions, activities and bookshop.

The Illustration Cupboard This is a London based gallery and website specialising in the sale of contemporary book illustrations by leading artists from around the world.

Organisations

Australian Society of Authors A peak professional association for Australia’s literary creators.

Centre for Youth Literature Based at the State library of Victoria this centre promotes literature for and by young people.

CBCA The National Children's Book Council of Australa celebrates and promotes Australian children’s literature and its creators. Through it’s activities it seeks to engage the community with literature for young Australians.

House of Illustration is a public art gallery in London devoted to illustration. Opened in 2014 and founded by Sir Quentin Blake, the gallery is located at 2 Granary Square in the London. Exhibitions display the art of illustration in many forms, including advertisements, animation, comic books and manga, children's literature and picture books, political cartoons, scientific illustrations and fashion design.

National Centre for Australian Children's Literature (NCACL) A collection of resources encouraging the study and research of Australian children's literature. The collection is housed in the University of Canberra Library.

SCBWI An international organization that offers a variety of services to people who write, illustrate or share a vital interest in children’s literature. Based in the USA with regional chapters including Australia.

Writer’s Centers in each state in Australia provide a wide range of information and services for creators and those interested in books and reading.

Other places of interest relating to children and literature

Gasworks Arts Park A community park in Albert Park Melbourne dedicated to art, ideas and events. Art programs for children including extensive holiday workshops program.

ART PLAY An art’s centre for children in the heart of Melbourne dedicated to providing a setting for children and their families to broaden their education and skills by involving them in artistic, interactive and creative projects.

Web sites

Children's Literature Web Guide A wonderful resource for children's literature, with links to children's book award winners around the world.

PaperTiger.org A website about books for young readers, with special focus on the Pacific Rim and South Asia, that offers a wealth of book-related resources for teachers, librarians, parents and all those interested in the world of young readers' books.

The Style File An online showcase for Australian book illustrators.

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