"A lot of things I thought were imperfect ended up becoming perfect to me."
– Child author on receiving her published book
Kids’ Own Publishing runs a range of community publishing programs for all ages.
Have a look at our options, from longer term projects, to one-off workshops:
Community Publishing Program
A three month collaborative book publishing project with a community of children.
Kids’ Own Languages Program
A three month collaborative book publishing project with a community of children – focussing on multilingualism.
Book making workshops – one-off or residencies
Artist-led book making as a one-off event or residency at your library, gallery, museum or festival.
Professional Development – for the grown-ups
For educators, librarians, family services, community leaders, and artists.
"The Kids' Own Book workshop takes me back to my own childhood, always itching for any opportunity to create my own illustrated stories within an environment of encouraging guidance, with the added thrill of 'publishing' the result. Ad that result is so often impressive and surprising – a reminder for kids that you never know what you can do until you get started."
– Shaun Tan, author and illustrator of The Arrival.