Meet the Laureate
Our 2026–2027 Laureate, Andy Griffiths, champions the power of
reading as an adventure that all children and families can enjoy.
reading as an adventure that all children and families can enjoy.
Through creative programs, and nationwide family celebrations, Andy is leading kids and families on wild imaginative adventures reminding them of the true pleasure of reading.
Start creating with Andy!
Download and enjoy free activities, colouring sheets, and story starters all designed to spark your imagination.
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Download your Laureate Bookmark!
Celebrate the Laureate with this special Bookmark. Print, cut out, and use on your next reading adventure!
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Stories & Inspiration
Explore your Laureate’s books, creative journey, and the stories that inspire young readers everywhere.
Andy Griffiths
Learn more about Andy's Laureate mission to remind everyone that reading is an adventure.
Browse Andy's Books
Browse the full list of Andy's books and discover your next favourite read.
Visit Andy's Website
Find out what inspired Andy to write their most loved stories and read latest news.
Draw a Laureate Magpie!
Have a go at drawing your very own Laureate Magpie using the special guide created by illustrator Andrew Joyner.
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Our Past Laureates
Celebrating the incredible creators who have championed the power of stories and inspired young readers across Australia.
Sally Rippin 2024–2025
"Sharing stories is how we develop empathy and begin to understand someone who might have a different life experience to ours. I believe we need these connections now more than ever.”
Gabrielle Wang 2022–2023
“Your imagination is your most treasured possession. Keep it alive and healthy, nourish it every day and it can only grow stronger.”
Ursula Dubosarsky 2020–2021
“I hope that more children and adults think about the library as a place that is as much a vital part of a child’s life as the park or the local pool.”
Morris Gleitzman 2018–2019
"Young people need stories more than ever. Stories to delight, stories to beguile, stories to inspire, stories to move deeply."
Leigh Hobbs 2016–2017
"Libraries have played an enormous role in my life. Reading and exploring history and art is something I have been able to do because of libraries."
Jackie French 2014–2015
"There are a million ways to share a story. To have a child read to you while you cook dinner; to read to the dog when it has to go to the vet; to join a storytelling session at your library."
Boori Monty Pryor 2012–2013
"We need curious children and to have curious children we need children who are not only able to read but children who WANT to read."
Alison Lester 2012–2013
"Reading is essential to keep exploring and to remain curious. We all need to see our own lives reflected in books."
About the ACLF
ACLF is a not-for-profit organisation that runs the Children’s Laureate program and works to enrich the lives of young Australians through the power of story.
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