Kathy White

ABOUT

In Brief

Kathy White writes books for children, and is active in the area of educational publishing. She has also written fiction, plays, and non-fiction. Her writing has appeared in a variety of educational journals and magazines, and she has worked as a librarian, children's services coordinator, as well as in book sales and as a book reviewer. Kathy White is available for writer visits as part of the Book Council's Writers in Schools programme.

In Detail

Kathy White (born in 1966) is a children’s book writer.

Kathy White is a significant figure in educational publishing in both New Zealand and Australia. She writes fiction, plays, and non-fiction.

Her books include Alex and Josie (2002), Problem Cat (2002), Music Technology, Dancing to the Beat and Dolphins (all 2003), The South Pacific, A Hairy Tale (2004), Little Green Riding Hood (2006), Animal Heroes, Wildlife on Film, Brilliant Blunders, and Muffin Magic (2008). Writing under the name of Kathy Haddon she published Birkenhead: The Way We Were (1993).

White's published work has appeared in the New Zealand School Journal as well as the Pearson magazines Comet, Explore and Challenge. For Explore she created her well-known character Astra, a time-travelling reporter who has featured in the magazine since 1998. She has written fiction, plays and non-fiction for the Connected Journal (New Zealand) and the School Magazine (Australia).

White was born in Liverpool and immigrated to New Zealand in 1971. She grew up in Upper Hutt and Taupo, before moving to Auckland to go to university. Professionally she has worked as a writer, a children's librarian and children's services coordinator, as well as in book sales and as a book reviewer and magazine reviewer. Creative New Zealand funded Kathy to attend the International Writing Program in Iowa City during autumn 2009.

Kathy White lives in Auckland but she will be in Taupo and Masterton during winter 2010. Kathy participates in Writers in Schools.
Kathy White (born in 1966) is a children’s book writer.

Kathy White is a significant figure in educational publishing in both New Zealand and Australia. She writes fiction, plays, and non-fiction.

Her books include Alex and Josie (2002), Problem Cat (2002), Music Technology, Dancing to the Beat and Dolphins (all 2003), The South Pacific, A Hairy Tale (2004), Little Green Riding Hood (2006), Animal Heroes, Wildlife on Film, Brilliant Blunders, and Muffin Magic (2008). Writing under the name of Kathy Haddon she published Birkenhead: The Way We Were (1993).

White's published work has appeared in the New Zealand School Journal as well as the Pearson magazines Comet, Explore and Challenge. For Explore she created her well-known character Astra, a time-travelling reporter who has featured in the magazine since 1998. She has written fiction, plays and non-fiction for the Connected Journal (New Zealand) and the School Magazine (Australia).

White was born in Liverpool and immigrated to New Zealand in 1971. She grew up in Upper Hutt and Taupo, before moving to Auckland to go to university. Professionally she has worked as a writer, a children's librarian and children's services coordinator, as well as in book sales and as a book reviewer and magazine reviewer. Creative New Zealand funded Kathy to attend the International Writing Program in Iowa City during autumn 2009. Her latest projects include a teen novel called Nothing Ever Happens in a Small Town, and a group writing project called FaBo Story, which involves nine writers, lots of kids and weekly prizes. Have a look at http://fabostory.blogspot.com for more information.

Kathy moved from Auckland to Taupo in September 2010. She participates in Writers in Schools.
 
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