Heather Gallagher
Bio
Heather Gallagher decided to become an author after one of her stories was read aloud to her Grade 4 class (thanks Mrs Cunningham!) She went on to become a journalist working for multiple print publications including the wire service, Australian Associated Press. While embarking on writing fiction, she took on many different roles to support herself – including working as a bar maid, art class model, bookseller and childcare worker.
These days she works at her local library where her favourite part of the day is doing the Hokey Pokey (ahem, running story time). She’s passionate about child literacy and also works as a writer-in-residence in local primary schools where she helps kids create books of their own.
She has a passion for kooky animal stories with her most recent picture book, Scaredy Cat, inspired by her anxious dog.
Heather lives in an Australian beachside town with her family and four feisty chickens.
These days she works at her local library where her favourite part of the day is doing the Hokey Pokey (ahem, running story time). She’s passionate about child literacy and also works as a writer-in-residence in local primary schools where she helps kids create books of their own.
She has a passion for kooky animal stories with her most recent picture book, Scaredy Cat, inspired by her anxious dog.
Heather lives in an Australian beachside town with her family and four feisty chickens.
Books
My Brother the Orangutan