Alison Lester
| Alison Lester | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 November 1952 Victoria Australia |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Subject | Children's Picture Books |
| Notable awards | Dromkeen Medal 2016 |
Alison Lester, born 17 November 1952, is an Australian author and illustrator who has published over 25 children's picture books and two young adult novels; The Quickstand Pony and The Snow Pony. In 2005 Lester won the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year for her children's book, Are We There Yet?: A Journey around Australia. Her books have been published worldwide.
Alison Lester was born at Foster in Victoria, Australia. She grew up on a farm overlooking the sea. She was educated at St Margaret's School in Berwick, Victoria, where she stayed as a boarder. She achieved a higher diploma in teaching at The Melbourne Teacher's College, where she trained as a secondary arts and crafts teacher. Lester taught for a while before starting a family and writing. Her first book was published in 1986.
Lester lives and works in South Gippsland,Victoria. She has a gallery and bookshop in Fish Creek.
She visits primary schools as a guest speaker. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special.
1979, began illustrating children's books
1985, wrote first book, Clive Eats Alligators
1985–2004, writing and illustrating. Exhibitions at
1993, guest speaker at IBBY conference, Manila
1996, received Writers Project Grant from the Australia Council to research the Spanish Riding school in Vienna
1999, writer in residence at Tanglin Trust School, Singapore
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