COVID-19 Special Permissions

During the COVID-19 epidemic, Hardie Grant Children's Publishing is temporarily waiving existing licensing conditions in the following circumstances: 

  • We are granting permission to our authors and illustrators to read their Hardie Grant Children's Publishing books online until 31 October 2021. These readings may be streamed live via digital platforms, or if recorded, posted only in closed platforms such as an ‘unlisted’ YouTube link. Please tag us on your social media posts as follows:
    • Instagram @hardiegrantchildrenspublishing
    • Twitter @HardieGrantCP
    • Facebook @hardiegrantchildrenspublishing
  • Please delete uploaded and archived videos (or disable access to them) by 31 October 2021. 

  • We are extending the right to authors and illustrators to grant permission to booksellers, teachers and librarians to read their Hardie Grant Children's Publishing books until 31 October 2021. These readings may be streamed live via digital platforms, or if recorded, posted only in closed platforms such as an ‘unlisted’ YouTube link. Please ensure booksellers, teachers and librarians tag us on their social media posts as follows:
    • Instagram @hardiegrantchildrenspublishing
    • Twitter @HardieGrantCP
    • Facebook @hardiegrantchildrenspublishing
  • Please ensure uploaded and archived videos are deleted (or access to them disabled) by 31 October 2021. Note that if you are not covered by the above categories, we are not granting permission to read Hardie Grant Children's Publishing books online in any form, as this could contravene existing intellectual property rights and other agreements we have in place with other parties.