As a child of refugees, books were a safe and special place for
Susanne Gervay to explore the world and ideas. She wants that for
all young people. You'll find her planting mangroves in Kiribati;
in Istanbul speaking to thousands of kids about no bullying; in
remote indigenous schools bringing literacy to kids; touring with
her I Am Jack play, adapted by Monkey Baa Theatre across Australia
and the USA.
Susanne's acclaimed books are widely endorsed by the Cancer Council
NSW, Variety and The Children's Hospital Westmead. She is an
ambassador for Room to Read, bringing education to the children of
the developing world; a role model for Books in Homes, taking books
to disadvantaged and indigenous children in Australia; and a
literacy ambassador for many campaigns. Susanne is also Regional
Advisor for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
(SCBWI), promoting the community of writers and illustrators in
Australia and internationally.
She has been awarded the Lifetime Social Justice Literature Award
by the International Literacy Association, an Order of Australia,
and was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
www.sgervay.com
Author photo by Jessica Higgins
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