Novels
From the historical drama of The Year It All Ended to the magical realism of The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie, Kirsty’s novels span genres and time-periods from the past to the future (and sometimes both at the same time).
Picture Books
Kirsty’s latest picture book, Shadow Catchers is her third collaboration with the talented illustrator Karen Blair.
Shadow Catchers was shortlisted for the 2023 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the year Award for 3-5 year olds. It was also a 2024 CBCA Notable Book in the Early Childhood category.
When Billy was a Dog was a CBCA 2020 Honour Book and was shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award. Their debut picture book Puddle Hunters, was short-listed for the WA Premier’s Book Award and included in the Victorian Premier’s ‘Baby Bundle’ given to all newborns in Victoria.
Non Fiction
Kirsty’s first love was non-fiction and she continues to pursue innovative and interesting non-fiction topics for younger readers. Three early non-fiction titles that Kirsty wrote in the 1990s are no longer available: Howard Florey - Miracle Maker, Man-eaters and Bloodsuckers, and Tough Stuff.
All titles listed below are in print including Strangers on Country which was recently shortlisted for the 2021 CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books.
Anthologies, Junior Fiction, and other work
Kirsty’s short stories are included in a range of anthologies. As both editor and contributor, Kirsty worked with a team to create Eat the Sky, Drink The Ocean, a ground-breaking anthology of short stories by writers from Australia and India. She’s also authored several ‘chapter books’ for early readers.
Behind the Books
