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Jasper Jones author Silvey jailed for child exploitation material

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 02, 2026 • 07:23 AM
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The writer kept his head bowed as the court was told how he utilised an encrypted platform under a pseudonym to exchange explicit material.

Jasper Jones author Silvey jailed for child exploitation material

Australian author of the Jasper Jones novels Craig Silvey has been sentenced to seven months behind bars after pleading guilty to possession and distribution of child exploitation material.

The 44-year-old author-turned-screenwriter was sentenced in the Perth District Court on Monday after pleading guilty to the two charges in May .

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