Jackie French

Author of Literary Fiction

based in NSW

Jackie French AM  is an author, historian, honourary wombat (part time). She writes books for all ages, from picture books like Diary of a Wombat to historical fiction for adults like Becoming Mrs Mulberry.

She has won over 70 awards in Australia and overseas; been Australian Children’s Laureate; Senior Australian of the Year and Australian Literary Ambassador. She is dyslexic, and still can’t spell. She’s patron and ambassador for many organitations for children, literacy and wombats and a passionate advocate for the right of everyone to learn to read, and have access to the books they need to change their lives or change the world.

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