Books Banned from Schools after Author Admits to Crimes Books by Craig Silvey will not be reinstated in West Australian schools after the author admitted to child exploitation charges. The writer pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material in court on May 5. Education Minister Sabine Winton confirmed the decision, stating there is no place for works by such an offender in schools.

• 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.