Congratulations to our Shadow Judging Award Winners for 2024

Older Readers: Inkflower by Suzy Zail

Young Readers: Scar Town by Tristan Bancks

Early Childhood: The Concrete Garden by Bob Graham

Picture Book of the Year: Every Night at Midnight by Peter Cheong

Eve Pownall: Australia: Country of Colour by Jess Racklyeft

We are super proud of our WA author illustrator Peter Cheong, for winning the Shadow Judging Award for his debut book as both author and illustrator, Every Night at Midnight.

Congratulations to WA's Peter Cheong!

Books have always been a vital part of Peter’s life.
Growing up on Roald Dahl and having adventures with Calvin and Hobbes, Peter was heavily influenced by the way Quentin Blake and Bill Watterson brought stories to life. After spending several years in the Australian Army, Peter finally decided to pursue his dream of a career in books.

Peter Cheong is the illustrator of I’m a Hero Too, Nothing Alike and the Pow Pow Pig series. Every Night at Midnight is his first book as both author and illustrator. Peter unfortunately cannot turn into a wolf himself but is still trying.
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Peter lives in Perth (Whadjuk Region), Western Australia, with his very understanding wife and son and less understanding cat.
He is currently working on his second author/illustrated book, Where We Can Hear the Giants Sing, which will be released in the American Fall of 2024.