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Mark Macleod Mark Macleod i(A25742 works by)
Born: Established: 1950 Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
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1 On the Beach i "Pile your worries into this boat", Mark Macleod , 2019 single work poetry
— Appears in: This is Home : Essential Australian Poems for Children 2019; (p. 137)
1 The Only One i "My feet are too big", Mark Macleod , 2019 single work poetry
— Appears in: This is Home : Essential Australian Poems for Children 2019; (p. 115)
1 y separately published work icon The ABC Book of Christmas Mark Macleod , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Bettina Guthridge (illustrator), Wayne Harris (illustrator), Sally Heinrich (illustrator), Ann James (illustrator), Stephen Michael King (illustrator), Caroline Magerl (illustrator), Beth Norling (illustrator), Cheryl Orsini (illustrator), Sally Rippin (illustrator), Gregory Rogers (illustrator), Judith Rossell (illustrator), Anna Walker (illustrator), Sydney South : ABC Books , 2018 14451752 2018 single work picture book children's

'And there in the stable this special baby was born, just as the angel Gabriel had said.

'In this beautiful picture book, Australia's most-loved children's illustrators have chosen their favourite Nativity scene to illustrate.Featuring the work of Gaye Chapman, Bettina Guthridge, Wayne Harris, Sally Heinrich, Ann James, Stephen Michael King, Caroline Magerl, Beth Norling, Cheryl Orsini, Sally Rippin, Gregory Rogers, Judith Rossell and Anna Walker.'(Production summary)

1 Images of John Stephens : A Personal Tribute Mark Macleod , 2016 single work criticism
— Appears in: International Research in Children's Literature , December vol. 9 no. 2 2016; (p. vii-ix)
1 Book Bite : Showcasing Treasures : The Lu Rees Archives of Australian Children's Literature Mark Macleod , 2014 extract criticism (The Lu Rees Archives of Australian Children's Literature)
— Appears in: Good Reading , August 2014; (p. 66-67)
1 1 y separately published work icon Snugglepot and Cuddlepie's Sleepover May Gibbs , May Gibbs (illustrator), Mark Macleod , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2013 Z1916943 2013 single work picture book children's

'Snugglepot and Cuddlepie are having a sleepover with their friends! But when Mrs Kookaburra invites her chicks along, just how are they going to fit everyone in?' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon A Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Christmas Mark Macleod , May Gibbs (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2013 6063698 2013 single work picture book children's

''One more day.' Snugglepot put a mark on the calendar. 'I wish Christmas would hurry up and come.' Christmas is coming, and Snugglepot and Cuddlepie are getting everything ready. But the list of things to do is long and Cuddlepie might be too busy to remember Snugglepot's present! Join May Gibbs' best-loved characters in an endearing Australian Christmas adventure.' (Publication summary)

1 The Children's Book Council of Australia and the Judging of Literary Excellence Mark Macleod , 2011 single work criticism
— Appears in: New Review of Children's Literature and Librarianship , vol. 17 no. 1 2011; (p. 20-35)

'Since its inauguration in 1945, the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBC) has recorded its process with an attention to detail that derives from the professional practices of its members, most of whom are librarians or teachers, and from a desire to construct its own historical importance. Its Book of the Year Award remains the only literary award with a significant impact on Australian book sales. However, the conversation within the Children's Book Council about the judging process has been the subject of increasing protest, but not of research or detailed examination. This is due to restrictions placed on access to its records until 2008 and to the CBC's naturalization of its criteria, formerly widespread in the field of literary aesthetics, as described by Bourdieu in The Rules of Art.

Modeled on the Newbery Medal in the United States(US) and the United Kingdom's (UK) Carnegie Medal, the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award was intended both to encourage children to read “literature of quality” and publishers to produce “worthwhile literature for children.” Stated in the CBC's constitution, those aims proved to be not entirely compatible, since many of the books that children consider “worthwhile”—and which make publishing commercially viable—are ruled ineligible.

This article results from research into those records of the CBC that are now publicly available. It compares the criteria used for the Australian award and its US and UK models and places them in the context of the organization‘s concern with its own cultural capital.'

1 Anne Bower Ingram (1937-2010): A Tribute Mark Macleod , Anna Beth McCormack , 2010 single work obituary (for Anne Bower Ingram )
— Appears in: The Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors , no. 32 2010; (p. 13-14)
Among Anne Ingram's most significant gift to Australian publishing was her belief, 40 years ago, that Australian writers had stories that younger people around the world wanted to hear - stories about the lives of ordinary young Australians.
1 2 y separately published work icon Just One More Mark Macleod , Sue deGennaro (illustrator), Pymble : ABC Books , 2010 Z1796635 2010 single work picture book children's 'A delightful and informative book about a dog having puppies.

With her pups on the way, Jessie the dog is full of surprises. And when her family think they've had the last of them, there's just one more!

A heartwarming story about all the changes created by a new arrival.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 Reading My First Time in India : The ACLALS Conference 1977 Mark Macleod , 2010 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 70 no. 3 2010; (p. 227-237)
1 RIP - Anne Bower Ingram OAM 1937-2010 Mark Macleod , 2010 single work obituary (for Anne Bower Ingram )
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 54 no. 2 2010; (p. 32-33)
Mark Macleod writes: 'Anne Ingram is another great and sad loss to those who love Australian children's books, and although her work has influenced generations of children here and around the world - children who are now parents and grandparents themselves - you won't here much about her in the media.'
1 Patricia Wrightson and Anne Ingram : A Tribute Mark Macleod , 2010 single work obituary (for Patricia Wrightson )
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 18 no. 2 2010; (p. 2-4)
1 Publisher Backed Indigenous Storytelling Mark Macleod , 2010 single work obituary (for Anne Bower Ingram )
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 14 May 2010; (p. 18)
1 3 y separately published work icon Wrong Way Mark Macleod , Judith Rossell (illustrator), Pymble : ABC Books , 2010 Z1690944 2010 single work picture book children's

'Sometimes a day out doesn't go according to plan.

'But when one little duck wants to make a big splash all by himself, the wrong way to do things turns out to be just right!

'A charming book about spreading your wings and finding your own way in the world.' (From the publisher's website.)

1 Life in Five : Mark MacLeod, Expert in Children's Publishing Mark Macleod , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: Sunday Canberra Times , 1 February 2009; (p. 3)
1 Picture Book Wars Mark Macleod , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , June/July no. 179 2008; (p. 8-9)
1 5 y separately published work icon Tomorrow Mark Macleod , Kirrily Schell (illustrator), Sydney : ABC Books , 2008 Z1485545 2008 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon International Research in Children’s Literature IRCL Valerie Coghlan (editor), John Stephens (editor), Kimberley Reynolds (editor), Mark Macleod (editor), Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press , 2008 7251097 2008 periodical (10 issues)

'International Research in Children’s Literature is essential reading for literary scholars in the field of children’s literature, especially those interested in applications of cultural and literary theories, comparative literatures, and the production and reception of children’s literature as a world literature. The study of children’s literature is an integral part of literary, cultural and media studies, and this scholarly journal, widely international in scope, addresses the diverse intellectual currents of this constantly expanding subject area.

'The journal welcomes submissions from scholars in the field, both IRSCL members and others. Acceptance of papers is subject to rigorous international peer review and revision. The journal publishes four issues in a biennium: a general issue, a special themed issue, and two issues largely based on the most recent IRSCL Congress theme. IRCL is indexed by Thomson Reuters Arts and Humanities Citation Index and Current Contents/Arts & Humanities, by MLA and by the British Humanities Index.

'Edinburgh University Press publishes International Research in Children’s Literature on behalf of the International Research Society for Children's Literature.' (Publication summary)

1 The Book of the Year Awards : The Early Years Mark Macleod , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 50 no. 2 2006; (p. 2-5)
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