Wolfer completed PhD research at the University of Western Australia in 2017, with a focus on anthropomorphism and Crafting Animal Characters in Australian Children's Literature. Nanna's Button Tin, Wolfer's latest picture book was published by Walker Books Australia in 2017 and republished by Candlewick Press in 2018. Her second picture book Granny Grommet and Me was shortlisted for the 2014 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards. Wolfer's first picture book Photographs in the Mud was inspired by a research trip along the Kokoda Track and is used as a reference for international workshops promoting peaceful 'Discourse Analysis'. This title completes Wolfer's Light series.

Partner title, Light Horse Boy won the Children's Book Category of the 2014 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards, was shortlisted and awarded Honour Book for the 2014 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.Ī third title, In the Lamplight was published in 2018 and launched in Western Australia and Harefield, UK. In 2018 Black Swan Theatre's production toured regional Western Australia. Lighthouse Girl was part inspiration for the Royal de Luxe The Giants story at the 2015 Perth International Arts Festival and has been adapted for stage by Black Swan Theatre.

It is based on the true story of Fay Howe, daughter of the Breaksea Island lighthouse keeper, who relayed messages for the departing ANZAC troops in 1914. Her latest title, ‘ Munjed Al Muderis - From Refugee to Surgical Inventor’ is Book Three of Aussie STEM Stars by Wild Dingo Press.Īn earlier title Lighthouse Girl won the 2010 West Australian Young Readers' Book Award for Picture Books, and was shortlisted for the 2009 New South Wales Premier's History Awards. ( March 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)ĭianne Wolfer (born 1961) is an Australian children's author who lives on the south coast of Western Australia. Please improve this article by removing excessive or inappropriate external links, and converting useful links where appropriate into footnote references. This article's use of external links may not follow Wikipedia's policies or guidelines.

The Shark Caller by Dianne Wolfer