# Popular Australian children's author jailed for child exploitation offences

https://mins.news/en/item/125103

- BBC News, 2026-11-02 08:03 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmjwe9nggp60o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Australian author Craig Silvey was sentenced to seven months in prison for possessing and distributing child exploitation material. The term is backdated to 22 October, and he is eligible for parole. He is known for the books Jasper Jones and Runt.

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