Katherine Battersby

Katherine is the critically acclaimed author and illustrator of fifteen children’s books published around the world, including Perfect Pigeons, Trouble, and the popular graphic novel series, Cranky Chicken. Her books have received glowing reviews in The New York Times, starred Kirkus reviews and have been named CBC Children’s Choice books. She is regularly booked to speak in schools, libraries and at festivals and she is a passionate advocate for literacy and the arts. In another life, Katherine worked for many years as a pediatric occupational therapist, specializing as a children’s counsellor. She grew up by the beach in Australia and after eleven years living abroad in Canada, she has now returned to live in Meanjin / Brisbane.