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Anna Ciddor (left) and Tamara Lewit with A Message Through Time.
September 5, 2023, 7:07 am
A pacy and action-packed time-slip adventure
"A Message Through Time tells the story of a modern Australian girl and boy who slip through time to the Roman Empire and accidentally bring an ancient Roman girl into the present," Ciddor said.
By AJN STAFF
September 4, 2023, 12:20 pm
What’s behind the doll’s eyes?
What happens when a young woman escaping Germany crosses paths with a Yiddish poet fleeing persecution? A love story. But Doll's Eye is so much more than that; it's a commentary on what's really behind what we see in front of our very own eyes. The AJN spoke to author Leah Kaminsky about her latest novel.
By Jessica Abelsohn
August 27, 2023, 7:31 am
Finding colour through the grey
How do you talk to a child about serious, sensitive topics like body image, violence, death or depression? Picture books may just be the answer. It's certainly how Amanda Leiber thinks, and it's why she wrote My Giant Sea Shell. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to the author about her process and the finished product.
By Jessica Abelsohn
June 28, 2023, 6:36 am
Finding her way through the Impossible Forest
Books are more than words on a page. They can also be a way for children to interpret heavy psychological and emotional themes. Which is exactly what Philomella and the Impossible Forest does, while also being a story that is magical, fast-paced and adventurous. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to author Doris Brett about her new book.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Tania Gold with her new book.
June 26, 2023, 7:24 am
A new spin on the vampire genre
It's a novel of twists and turns, sizzling chemistry between the main characters and a truly unique storyline. It's also a novel that Gold is very proud of, and one that has received rave reviews already.
By AJN STAFF
June 13, 2023, 7:24 am
A link to the past to look to the future
Tulips for Breakfast is set in Amsterdam during WWII, during which the main character Adelena lives in hiding. She has been left in the care of a non-Jew as her parents believed that was her only chance of survival.
By Jessica Abelsohn
May 23, 2023, 6:48 am
Delving into Lees and Brodzky
Henry Lew continues to celebrate unrecognised historical figures in his newest release, Australian Genesis and Exodus. He spoke to Hannah Schauder about the research...
By Hannah Schauder
Miriam Itzkowitz with her book. Photo: Instagram
May 22, 2023, 10:55 pm
Personal experiences of growing up
...Itzkowitz told The AJN, explaining that a lot of her inspiration for writing came from Anne Frank, and Itzkowitz's grandfather, who was a creative writing professor.
By AJN STAFF
April 14, 2023, 6:08 am
The importance of ‘alone time’
“I became a lot calmer, a lot more content. I learned to comfort and soothe myself. Before that I’d been relying on other people to do that for me. I became a lot more self-aware."
By Jessica Abelsohn
April 4, 2023, 7:27 am
Giving a voice to the ‘unmatched’
'One thing I've learned over the years is – don't lose yourself, while looking for someone else'
By Jessica Abelsohn
April 4, 2023, 6:48 am
Telling the story of an unsung hero
“I see my work as helping to bring healing from the trauma for people. To help them find a way where the trauma doesn’t dictate their lives,” she said.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Thomas Keneally. Photo: Noel Kessel
March 22, 2023, 7:05 am
Author to speak
"The board is incredibly honoured and privileged to host Thomas Keneally as our keynote speaker at this year's Yom Hashoah commemoration,"
By AJN STAFF
From left: Mother Teresa, Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud and Marie Curie
February 12, 2023, 7:32 am
The giants of history
Marin's interviewers 'talk' to people like Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa and more.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Anita Selzer with her two granddaughters, to whom the book is dedicated.
February 10, 2023, 7:10 am
We need to reframe the idea of beauty
"It’s what we do for ourselves, what we do for others, how we relate to others, how we live that life."
By Jessica Abelsohn
ECAJ co-CEO Alex Ryvchin. Photo: Noel Kessel
November 11, 2019, 6:00 am
Reclaiming the term ‘Zionism’
Ryvchin: 'It is vital that our young people understand the story of Zionism, which is not only inspiring, but is inextricably linked to every phase of Jewish history'.
By AJN STAFF
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