Booranga Writers' Author Talk with Katrina Roe

Booranga Writers' Centre presents Katrina Roe. Katrina Roe is a children’s author, book reviewer, and media professional. Katrina writes inclusive stories that inspire kids to face real-life challenges with courage and kindness.

For many years she presented a morning radio show on Sydney’s Hope 103.2 and was the host of two podcasts, The Hope Book Club and Australia’s Invisible History. These days, she works in marketing for a large regional library service.

Her first picture book, Marty’s Nut-Free Party was shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Book of the Year while Emily Eases Her Wheezes was a CBCA Notable. In 2023, she won the Forevability Award for Same, a true story about her brother, Charlie, who has cerebral palsy. Lately, she has had a lot of fun writing her first faery tale, The Stolen Child, which won the published author section of CYA competition in 2023.

Katrina has also produced and narrated five audiobooks. Her latest audiobook, When I Was Twelve, tells the true story of her father's wartime childhood.

Katrina grew up on the Murrumbidgee River at Darlington Point and now enjoys living, working, and writing on Wiradjuri Country in Wagga Wagga.

Come along and hear Katrina read from her books. Followed by an Open Mic for new work.