Acclaimed Australian author arrested on child exploitation material charges
Acclaimed Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material.
The Fremantle-based writer, 43, was arrested at his home on Monday after he was allegedly caught “actively engaging” with other child exploitation offenders online.
Author Craig Silvey.Credit: Tony McDonough
“He was immediately arrested, and his electronic devices were seized,” a WA Police spokeswoman said.
Silvey, best known for his 2009 novel Jasper Jones, has been charged with distribution of child exploitation material and possession of child exploitation material. He appeared in Fremantle Magistrates Court on Tuesday afternoon where he was granted bail.
Silvey has been writing for more than 20 years, with Jasper Jones selling nearly 1 million copies worldwide.
His 2022 novel Runt collected a number of awards and was adapted into a feature film in 2024.
He has three young children with his partner.
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