Craig Silvey’s books pulled from WA and Victoria curricula after child exploitation material charges
Sydney stage adaptation and new book put on hold after Runt and Jasper Jones author arrestedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian novelist Craig Silvey’s books have been withdrawn from school curriculums in Victoria and his home state, and a major stage adaptation of one of his works has been halted after the author was charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material this week.Silvey, 43, was arrested on Monday 12 January after detectives executed a search warrant at his Fremantle home. He appeared before the Fremantle magistrates... [Continue Reading]
