Mem Fox
Mem Fox was born in Melbourne, grew up in Zimbabwe and studied drama in England before returning to Australia in 1970.
She is a retired Associate Professor of Literacy Studies from Flinders University, South Australia, where she taught teachers for 24 years.
Mem Fox is Australia's foremost writer of picture books for young children. Possum Magic (1983) and Where is the Green Sheep? (2004) have become beacons of children's literature for millions of Australian families. She has written over 45 children's books, many of which have become international classics. She has also written five non-fiction books for adults. Her books have been translated into twenty-three languages.
Her latest book is Meerkat Mayhem, illustrated by Judy Horacek, published on November 5th 2024.
Ronojoy Ghosh
Ronojoy Ghosh has been an art director in the advertising industry for almost twenty years. His first children's book, Ollie and the Wind (Penguin Random House Australia) was shortlisted for Book of the Year by the Children's Book Council of Australia in 2016. He currently lives in Australia with his family. Visit his website at www.ronojoyghosh.com.au.
