Joy Lawn Joy Lawn i(A81377 works by)
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1 Truth Telling and Walking Together with Coral Vass and Dub Leffler Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2024 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 39 no. 3 2024; (p. 8-10)
'The powerful, awarded picture book Sorry Day about the National Apology, written by Coral Vass and illustrated by Dub Leffler, has influenced many since it was published in 2018. It remains in print and continues to challenge awareness and understanding about reconciliation and the need for attitudinal and other change.'
1 The Colours of Happiness : Emma Quay Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2024 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 39 no. 2 2024; (p. 4-7)
'Emma Quay is a highly professional, multi-awarded artist-illustrator and author. She is thoughtful, creative and possibly a perfectionist who, nevertheless, has a free flowing, often humerous style, rendered with a light touch. Originally from the United Kingdom, Emma is now based in Sydney.' (Introduction)
1 Carousels, Conversation and Collage : Patricia Mullins Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2024 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 39 no. 1 2024; (p. 16-19)
'Patricia Mullins is an iconic Australian children's book illustrator of classics such as Hattie and the Fox and Shoes from Grandpa (written by Mem Fox), The Magic Saddle and Rummage by Christobel Mattingley, Lightning Jack (words by Glenda Millard) and her own V for Vanishing: An Alphabet of Endangered Animals, Dinosaur Encore, Crocodile Beat (words by Gail Jorgensen) and others.' (Introduction)
 
1 Drawing Kids into Reading Joy Lawn , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 20-21 July 2024; (p. 13)
1 How Can We Get Children to Read? Joy Lawn , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 24 February 2024; (p. 17)
1 Making Together : Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2023 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 38 no. 4 2023; (p. 20-22)
'Alice, your books span non-fiction and fiction for adults, with One Hundred Days shortlisted for the 2022 Mites Franklin Literary Award; your YA novel Laurinda winning the Ethel Turner Prize; thoughtful, engaging children's series fiction; the excellent bilingual English and Chinese-language picture book, Be Careful, Xiao Xin! and now the children's book Millie Mak the Maker (the last two illustrated by Sher Rill Ng, published by HarperCollins Australia).' (Introduction) 
 
1 Strength and Fragility Fused Joy Lawn , 2023 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 21-22 October 2023; (p. 15)

— Review of Gunflower : Stories Laura Jean McKay , 2023 selected work short story
1 'What Kathryn Apel Knows...' Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2023 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 38 no. 3 2023; (p. 20-22)
Joy Lawn interviews Kathryn Apel about her verse novels and picture books.
1 Elise Hurst : Books as Art Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2023 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 38 no. 2 2023; (p. 16-18)
Joy Lawn interviews Elise Hurst about her books...and art.
1 The One and Only Oliver Phommavanh Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2023 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 38 no. 1 2023; (p. 12-14)
Joy Lawn interviews Oliver Phommavanh about his books.
1 'Romcom, the Gothic and Queer YA with Rhiannon Wild' Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2022 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 37 no. 5 2022; (p. 20-22)
Joy Lawn interviews Rhiannon Wilde about her YA Novels. 
1 Stepping beyond the Story : Jane Tanner Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2022 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 37 no. 5 2022; (p. 4-6)
Joy Lawn interviews Jane Tanner about her picture books.
1 'Around the World and Wildwood' with Ashleigh Barton Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2022 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 37 no. 4 2022; (p. 24-26)
Joy Lawn interviews Ashleigh Barton about her books for children. 
1 Inside Story : The Wonderful World of Writing, Illustrating and Publishing Children's Books by United Publishers of Armidale Sophie Masson and Kathy Cream Introduce inside Story Joy Lawn , 2022 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 37 no. 4 2022; (p. 20-22)
1 The Surrealist Within : Stephen Michael King Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2022 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 37 no. 4 2022; (p. 12-14)
Joy Lawn interviews Stephen Michael King about his picture books.
1 Once upon a Time in Oz Joy Lawn , 2022 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19 November 2022; (p. 18)

— Review of Limberlost Robbie Arnott , 2022 single work novel
1 Myke Mollard and Australia's Bush Creatures : An Interview by Joy Lawn Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2022 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 37 no. 3 2022; (p. 12-13)
1 Claire Zorn : Searing, Soaring, Saving : An Interview by Joy Lawn Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2022 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 37 no. 3 2022; (p. 4-6)
1 The What on Earth Institute of Wonder : An Interview with Lisa Nicol by Joy Lawn Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2022 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 37 no. 2 2022; (p. 16)
1 'Tiny Moments of Joy' with Kate Gordon : Joy Lawn Interviews Kate Gordon about Her Books for Children Joy Lawn (interviewer), 2022 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 37 no. 2 2022; (p. 8-9)
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