Author: Caz Goodwin is an Australian award-winning author who writes picture books, short stories, poetry and junior fiction. Her work has been published internationally and illustrated by Gus Gordon, Shaney Hyde and Kerry Millard (Australia), Ashley King (United Kingdom), Low Joo Hong (Singapore) and others. She heads the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) in Victoria and is on the Young Australian Best Book Awards (YABBA) council. She is also an Australia Reads ambassador. Caz was the judge of the 2021 Nance Donkin Award for Children’s Literature. She has been the recipient of an ASA mentorship, a May Gibbs Creative Time Residential Fellowship and a resident at the Police Point Artist in Residence Program. Her picture book, Little Matilda, was shortlisted for the 2022 Book of the Year Awards by Speech Pathology Australia. Caz’s books have been featured on Sarah Ferguson’s Fergie and Friends show, CBCA Storytime, podcasts, newspapers and radio. More information can be found on Caz’s website: www.cazgoodwin.com
Illustrator:
Shaney Hyde is an Australian illustrator, early childhood educator and visual arts teacher. She has been a recipient of the Police Point Residence Program in Victoria. She loves to share her passion for art and creativity with others by running workshops at a local studio, and visiting schools and libraries. Shaney draws her inspiration from nature, animals and the simple joys of everyday life. She creates illustrations in a whimsical style, crafted in watercolour and mixed media to make people smile. She paints images for greeting cards, magazines and picture books. Learn more about Shaney at www.Instagram.com/shaneystone.
