Kristy Nita Brown

Summary

Kristy Nita Brown is a dynamic children's book author, educator, and creative entrepreneur. Her debut book, Looking for Lily, was shortlisted for the 2023 West Australian Young Readers’ Book Award. "From the moment Kristy started, she captivated students with her vibrant personality. Her sessions were not just fun, but packed with valuable lessons. Fascinated by Kristy’s journey, the students were thrilled to learn how they, too, could turn their stories into published books. The experience was inspiring for everyone involved, and I have no doubt that Kristy has sparked the imaginations of many future writers and potential authors at our school!" Rachael Theyer, Library Officer at Port Hedland Primary School.

Biography

Kristy Nita Brown is a dynamic children's book author, educator, and creative entrepreneur. Her debut book, Looking for Lily, was shortlisted for the 2023 West Australian Young Readers’ Book Award and placed second in the 2022 Children and Young Adult Aspiring Author Competition. Her follow-up, Mavey and Beth’s Double Act: Where’s My Whistle?, secured fourth place in the 2023 edition of the same competition. Kristy is the creator of the Book Builders Challenge, an innovative program that empowers students in book illustration, editing, publishing, and marketing, and runs creative writing and filmmaking workshops in libraries, schools, and communities, fostering a love for storytelling. In addition to her role as a primary school teacher, Kristy lectures at TAFE, where she has specialised in media studies and curriculum innovation for over a decade. Kristy also enriches student experiences through immersive workshops as part of Form and The Literature Centre.

Relevant qualifications

Path to Published Mentorship with Sasha Wasley
Australian Writers Centre - Laugh Out Loud, Writing Chapter Books for 6-9 Year Olds
SSTUWA - Instructional Intelligence Facilitator (training with Barrie Bennett)
Murdoch University - Tribes TLC
North Metropolitan TAFE - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Curtain University - Planning, Implementing and Evaluation Health Promotion Interventions
La Trobe University - Bachelor of Arts, Media Studies, Film and Television Production
Murdoch University - Bachelor of Education (Primary), Media Analysis

Recent experience

2024 - Scribblers Festival panel, storytelling workshop, creative learning activations and Golden Pen judge
2024 - Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries Creativity For Schools funding for the Book Builders Challenge
2024 - CBCA Make Your Own Story Book Award judge
2024 - Port Hedland touring author workshops week after Book Week
2024 - Melville, Joondalup, Manning, South Perth and Ruth Faulkner libraries author workshops during Book Week
2024 - SCBWI Masterclass in Independent Publishing speaker / mentor