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Jane Covernton Jane Covernton i(A23765 works by)
Born: Established: 1951 ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Together with Sue Williams, Jane Covernton set up the specialist children's book publishing house, Omnibus Books, in 1981. In 1997 they left Omnibus and set up the children's picture book publishing company, Working Title Press. Jane Covernton continues as publisher/director.

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Personal Awards

2020 recipient Order of Australia — Member of the Order of Australia (AM) For significant service to the literary arts as a publisher of children's books.
2018 winner Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — The Pixie O'Harris Award for Outstanding Commitment to Children's Literature
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See Also
Omnibus Books
Working Title Press
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