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Kate Simpson
Children's author


How to Move a Zoo and Unreal recognised by CBCA
I'm over the moon to announce that both How to Move a Zoo and Unreal have been recognised in this year's Children's Book Council of...


Contract news!
I'm delighted to announce that I've recently signed a contract for a new nonfiction picture book to be published with Allen and Unwin in...


Dear Grandpa a CBCA Notable!
Writing books is mostly not as glamerous as it sounds. Quite often you're in your pyjamas, beating your head against the wall. Many...


Q&A at Creative Kids Tales
I was delighted to be asked to do a Q&A on the Creative Kids Tales blog recently. Creative Kids Tales is a truly fabulous resource for...


Dear Grandpa launched
Dear Grandpa is finally launched! We had a fabulous day yesterday at Harry Hartog Miranda where we celebrated as part of their Love Your...

Premier's Reading Challenge
I'm delighted to discover that Finding Granny is on the K-2 reading list for the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge. If you're still working...


Launch time!
It's time! Publication date for Dear Grandpa is almost here, and to celebrate, Ronojoy and I will be launching the book at Harry Hartog...


Finding Granny Shortlisting!
I am very excited to announce that my book Finding Granny, illustrated by Gwynneth Jones, has been shortlisted for the Speech Pathology...


CBCA National Conference
Last weekend, I went along to the Children's Book Council of Australia's 2019 National Conference - And Now They're Laughing. Writing and...

One More Page at CBCA North Sydney
Here's something exciting! One More Page will be speaking at the CBCA Northern Sydney Sub-Branch on 3rd April at the Children's Bookshop...
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