Midnight Madcaps

Wed Feb 18 2026 at 07:30 am to 09:30 am UTC+11:00

Off Haydon Drive onto University Dr South, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601 | Canberra

National Centre for Australian Children\u2019s Literature Inc.
Publisher/HostNational Centre for Australian Children’s Literature Inc.
Midnight Madcaps
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'Midnight Madcaps' featuring Margaret Wild & Ann James in conversation with Stephanie Owen Reeder
Hurry and register for a one-off opportunity to hear Margaret Wild and Ann James talk about their work, especially their picture book, 'The Midnight Gang'. All the original artwork and Margaret's drafts for this much-loved book are on exhibit at UC's the Mura Gadi Gallery at the University of Canberra Library.
Here's how much kids love this story:
Awards for 'The Midnight Gang'
• The Children’s Book Council of Australia, Book of the Year Award, Picture Book of the Year 1997, Honour Book
• Books I Love Best Yearly (Bilby) Award – Early Readers 1998, Winner
• Canberra’s Own Outstanding List (COOL) Awards, Picture Book 1998, Winner
• Kids Own Australian Literature Awards (KOALA), Picture Book, 1998, Winner
• Young Australians Best Book Award (YABBA) 2001, Shortlisted
Children have been booked into experiencing art with Ann James and adults booked to hear the creative process by Margaret Wild who will be talking with members of the ACT MARION Writers Centre.
Register here for our exhibition opening $25 fee includes hearing Margaret and Ann talk about their work facilitated by Stephanie Owen Reeder plus drinks/nibbles & exhibition visit.
Register here: https://www.ncacl.org.au/event/midnight-madcaps/
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