Lisa Nicol is an internationally published children’s author and sometimes documentary-maker. Her feature 'Wide Open Sky' won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Sydney Film Festival. Her first novel, 'Dr Boogaloo and The Girl Who Lost Her Laughter' was a CBCA Notable, Shenzhen Reading Month, Top Ten Children’s Books 2021 and is currently being adapted for the stage and screen. Her other works include the hugely popular 'Vincent and The Grandest Hotel on Earth', 'The What on Earth Institute of Wonder', 'The Adventures of Pongo and Stink' and soon to be released 'The Better Machine'.