Kyle Mewburn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kyle Mewburn
Born	1963 (age 61–62) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Occupation	Writer
Nationality	Australian New Zealander

Kyle Mewburn (born 1963) is a well-known writer from Australia and New Zealand. Her books have won many awards. She lives in Millers Flat, Central Otago, New Zealand. Kyle writes fun picture books and exciting junior fiction stories. She is also a popular speaker at schools and book festivals.

About Kyle Mewburn

Kyle Mewburn was born in 1963 in Brisbane, Australia. She studied business at the Queensland Institute of Technology. After her studies, she traveled a lot through Europe and the Middle East. In 1990, she moved to New Zealand and made it her home.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Kyle had many different jobs. She worked as a journalist, a teacher, and even picked apples! In 1997, she decided to focus on writing. Kyle has always loved writing. She sees writing for children as her "dream job." Her favorite book when she was a child was The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. She loved its clever word games and jokes. You can often find similar fun wordplay in her own books!

Kyle was the President of the New Zealand Society of Authors from 2012 to 2016. She loves visiting schools to talk to students about being a writer. She also leads workshops to help young people with their own writing. Kyle often appears at big book events like the New Zealand Mountain Film and Book Festival. She has also been a speaker at the Tamar Valley Writers Festival in Australia.

In 2021, Kyle published a book about her life called Faking It: My life in transition. This memoir shares her personal journey of discovering and living as her true self. She has also spoken about the importance of understanding and accepting all people. Kyle supported the idea of having a special children's laureate in New Zealand. This role celebrates children's books and reading. She also supported the World Health Organization's decision to change how it defines being transgender.

Kyle lives with her wife, Marion, who is a talented potter. They share their home in Millers Flat, Central Otago, with two cats and 24 chickens! Their house is special because it has a grass roof.

Awards and Achievements

Kyle Mewburn's books are very popular. They have been published in 27 different countries around the world. She has won many awards for her writing.

In 2010, her book Old Hu-hu won the New Zealand Children's Book of the Year award. Many of her books have also been named Storylines Notable Books. These awards recognize excellent children's literature.

Kyle won the Joy Cowley Award in 2005. This award is given by the Storylines Children's Literature Foundation of New Zealand. In 2007, her book Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck! won two awards at the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. It won both the Picture Book Category and the Children's Choice Category.

In 2011, Kyle was the University of Otago College of Education / Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence at Otago University. This special role allowed her to focus on her writing and share her skills with others.

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  Kyle Mewburn at a writing event.