Born in Newcastle, NSW, Libby Hathorn is a renowned writer, poet and librettist whose works have been translated to several languages and adapted for stage and screen. She has won numerous Australian and international honours and awards including the Centenary Medal, the Alice Award for her distinguished contribution to Australian literature, the Asher Peace zPrize, the Lady Cutler Award and the ABIA Pixie OHarris Award for outstanding services to childrens literature. Hathorn has lectured in Creative Writing and is a frequent speaker at conferences and festivals.
