Summary
I specialise in making complex ideas accessible, engaging, and memorable. The author of 15+ books, ranging from biographies and non-fiction to graphic novels and fantasy, I bring creativity, resilience and storytelling to life through fun and dynamic keynotes and workshops.
Biography
I specialise in making complex ideas accessible, engaging, and memorable. The author of 15+ books, ranging from biographies and non-fiction to graphic novels and fantasy, I bring creativity, resilience and storytelling to life through fun and dynamic keynotes and workshops.
I’m also a science communication and creativity expert, with over 20 years’ experience spanning five countries and institutions including CERN, FermiLab, CSIRO and Questacon. From boardrooms to auditoriums, I’m on a mission to spark curiosity, innovation and great communication.
My writing has been recognized by the WA Premier’s Book Awards, the Wilderness Society’s Environment Award, and Speech Pathology Australia’s Book of the Year Awards.
Relevant qualifications
2006 Masters – Professional Communication - Deakin University, Victoria (Distinction)
2001 Graduate Diploma – Science Communication - Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory (Distinction)
1997 Bachelor of Science – Biotechnology - Murdoch University, Western Australia (Distinction)
Recent experience
Event speaker: 2025 Whitsunday Voices Festival; 2024 Sydney Writers Festival; 2023 Sydney Writers Festival; 2022 Brisbane Writers Festival; 2019 Whitsunday Voices; 2019 Somerset Storyfest
Children's writer in residence: 2023 Deakin University
Keynote speaker: Warrnambool Storytelling Festival, Victoria
Keynote speaker: Cadence 2025, Professional Speakers of Australia, Brisbane
Publications
A New World Rises
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Publ. date: 2025
Genre: LEGO coffee table book
Ultra Violet : Down to Business
Publisher: Larrikin House
Publ. date: 2024
Genre: Graphic novel
Into the Blue
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Publ. date: 2024
Genre: Chapter book
Suzy Urbaniak
Publisher: Wild Dingo Press
Publ. date: 2023
Genre: narrative nonfiction biography
Wednesday Weeks and the Dungeon of Fire
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Publ. date: 2022
Genre: Comedy fantasy middle grade adventure
Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Publ. date: 2021
Genre: Comedy fantasy middle grade adventure
Beneath the Trees
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Publ. date: 2021
Genre: Junior fiction survival adventure
Wednesday Weeks and the Crown of Destiny
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Publ. date: 2021
Genre: Comedy fantasy middle grade adventure
Fiona Wood: Inventor of spray-on skin
Publisher: Wild Dingo Press
Publ. date: 2020
Genre: Narrative nonfiction
Off The Track
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Publ. date: 2018
Genre: Junior fiction adventure
Zeroes and Ones
Publisher: Brio Books
Publ. date: 2018
Genre: Non-fiction
To the Lighthouse
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Publ. date: 2017
Genre: Junior fiction adventure
Get in touch
Email [email protected]
Website https://cristyburne.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CristyBurneAuthor/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cristyburne/
Twitter https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristyburne/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AlPNowURrQ
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