May 6, 2026
Books Banned from Schools after Author Admits to Crimes
The high-profile West Australian writer appeared in court in Fremantle on May 5 and pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material.
TL;DR
- Books by Craig Silvey will not return to classrooms or school library shelves in Western Australia.
- Silvey pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material on May 5.
- His books were removed from the curriculum after he was charged in January.
- Education Minister Sabine Winton stated there is no place for works by offenders in the school system.