<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An acclaimed </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="" title="Australian"><span>Australian</span></a><span> author has appeared in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/courts" rel="" target="" title=" court"><span>court</span></a><span> on child exploitation offences.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Craig Silvey, who has penned popular coming-of-age novels including </span><em><span>Jasper Jones</span></em><span>, </span><em><span>Runt</span></em><span> and </span><em><span>Honeybee</span></em><span>, faced a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/perth" rel="" target="" title="Perth"><span>Perth</span></a><span> court this afternoon accused of distributing and possessing child exploitation material.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police allege the 44-year-old was found actively engaging with child exploitation offenders online.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/social-media-mental-health-for-teens-study-finds-complex-changes/deeec44a-ba65-46e0-b896-abb63c4b04af" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Surprise findings on how social media affects kids' mental health</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was immediately arrested and his electronic devices were seized.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The father-of-three has a young writer's award named in his honour and often visits schools.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two of his books have been adapted into feature films and </span><em><span>Jasper Jones</span></em><span> is included in high school curriculum across the country.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/craig-silvey--acclaimed-australian-childrens-author-faces-court-on-child-exploitation-offences/32140e02-89e0-4679-9111-9129b60f4ea6" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>During his bail application, the court heard claims Silvey has access to means of support overseas and is considered a flight risk.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was granted bail this afternoon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Silvey is yet to enter a plea to the charges and is due back in court next month</span><strong><span>.</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span></span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></a><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></a><span> </span><strong><span>and</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></a><strong><span>.</span></strong></div></div>