We have children’s book royalty in the building. We met Alison Lester, author of the beloved children’s book Imagine, to hear about its stage adaptation, IMAGINE LIVE – on now at our Fairfax Studio until 11 January. A celebration of creativity, friendship and the natural world, come experience IMAGINE's pages brought to life in this intimate, interactive adventure for the whole family. Book tickets: https://artscentremelb.com/imaginelive2025 | Arts Centre Melbourne

Alison Lester AM’s gorgeous book 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘞𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘠𝘦𝘵? has been reimagined for the stage and is coming to QPAC at the end of the month. Here’s a special shout out from the Australian Children’s Laureate – one of Australia’s most prolific children’s authors and illustrators 🎣🐨 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘞𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘠𝘦𝘵? 📅 28 June – 2 July Learn more > atqp.ac/AWTY23 | QPAC

WELCOME TO STORYTIME! This week join best-selling author Monica McInerney reading Kissed By The Moon by Australian author and illustrator Alison Lester. Settle the littlies, grab a cuppa, take a breath and enjoy storytime! | Better Reading Kids

For over three decades, the classic Magic Beach has been one of Australian's favourite children's books. Magic Beach was entirely created by Alison Lester, who not only wrote the story, but also illustrated every scene. Alison teaches us the step by step of her illustrating process, so that you too can create your own Magic Beach inspired scenes. 🏖 Magic Beach is playing at the Playhouse until January 21st. Grab your tickets: https://soh.online/magic-beach_FB 🎫 | Sydney Opera House