April 14, 2018

CBCA Notable books – Eric the Postie and Koala Bare

The cover of Matt's book, Eric the Postie
Eric wears his shiny new sticker

I’m delighted to announce that my first picture book, and my first collaboration with Jackie French have both been given a shiny notable sticker by the industry’s premier body, the CBCA.

While the last you thing any one should ever illustrate for, it’s recognition, it’s still a lovely feeling to know that someone else other than me saw something in Eric’s story, something unique and special, worth sharing with the wider world.

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