Tania McCartney

Tania McCartney is an Australian author, illustrator, designer and editor of mostly kids' tiles and some adult. An experienced magazine editor, she also has over 1000 articles and reviews in print and online, and over 65 books in print or production.

The founder of Kids’ Book Review and The Happy Book children's book podcast, Tania’s passions include writing, reading, illustration, art, design, architecture, nature and travel.

A juvenile literacy champion, she is an ambassador for the ACT Chief Minister's Reading Challenge (Australia). Her books have won awards and shortlistings, including the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, the CBCA Book of the Year Awards, Museums Australasia Multimedia & Publication Design Awards,  Australian Book Design Awards, the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award (for Australia/New Zealand) and the World Illustration Awards.

Tania has lived in London, Paris and Beijing, and now lives in Canberra with her family, a forest of artwork and a mountain of books.