Renowned author Craig Silvey faces additional charges related to child exploitation.
The 43-year-old was initially charged in January with possession and distribution of child exploitation materials.
New charges against Silvey include producing child exploitation content between January and June 2022, alongside another count of possession.
His bail has been extended under the same stringent conditions, though he is no longer required to post a surety.
Silvey, a contender for prestigious awards like the Miles Franklin and the International Dublin Literary Awards, was reportedly found interacting with individuals involved in child exploitation during a police raid at his Fremantle residence earlier this year.
He gained critical acclaim for his 2009 novel, Jasper Jones, a coming-of-age story celebrated as a contemporary Australian classic, appealing to both adult and young audiences.
The global hit won the Australian Book Industry’s Book of the Year Award and has been adapted for film and various stage productions.
His most recent novel, Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping, was published by Allen & Unwin in September.
Another of his books is Honeybee, which won the Australian Indie Book Award in 2021.
Most of his works were purged from reading lists across the nation after he was charged.
Allen & Unwin and Fremantle Press, which published Rhubarb, have stopped promoting his books.
Police investigating Silvey have also charged a 68-year-old woman with two counts of producing child exploitation material and one count of distributing it after analysing the writer’s electronic devices.
She allegedly created and distributed the material with Silvey, police said.
The woman is also charged with three counts of failing to comply with reporting obligations.
She has been remanded in custody to appear before the Joondalup Magistrates Court on April 2.
Support is available by calling 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732, National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service on 1800 211 028, Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged five to 25).
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