'Digger Digs Down' longlisted for Minister for the Arts' Prize for Books for Young Readers and Children
UQP is thrilled to announce that Johanna Bell and Huni Melissa Bolliger have been longlisted for The 2025 Minister for the Arts' Prize for Books for Young Readers and Children, for their picture book Digger Digs Down.
The Minister for the Arts' Prize for Books for Young Readers and Children is part of the Tasmanian Literary Awards and is for a published work written for children and young adults in any genre.
The Tasmanian Literary Awards celebrate excellence in the Tasmanian literary sector, raise the profile of Tasmanian authors and foster literary talent in our State. They are administered by Arts Tasmania on behalf of the Tasmanian Government.
Digger digs down. Digger digs deep, deep into the ground.
Join happy-go-lucky Digger as he ditches the boredom of backyard life for an underground adventure. What will he find? What won’t he find?
Packed with hidden treasures, this picture book is perfect for small children who love dogs, digging and discovery.
From award-winning author Johanna Bell and exciting new illustrator Huni Melissa Bolliger comes a playful story about what’s possible when you let your curiosity run wild.
Congratulations to Johanna and Huni.