Dianne Wolfer is an award-winning author. Her WWI Light series served as the inspiration for Theatre 180’s CineStage production The Lighthouse Girl Saga and PIAF’s The Giants. Dianne writes across genres, and her books have been translated into several languages. Her picture book, Photographs in the Mud (set along the Kokoda Track), has been used as an international peace reference and was published in Japanese.
Dianne Wolfer
Latest books
Awards
Crystal Kite Award (Shortlisted 2023)
Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction (Longlisted 2023)
Children’s Book Council of Australia Early Childhood Book of the Year (Notable Book 2023)
Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year (Shortlisted 2020, 2021, 2022)
Readings Children’s Book Prize (Shortlisted 2020)
Western Australian Premier’s Book Award (Shortlisted 2019)
Western Australian Premier’s Book Award (Winner 2014)
Red Dot Book Award, Singapore (Shortlisted 2014)
Children’s Book Council of Australia, Book of the Year, Picture Book Category (Honour Book 2014)
West Australian Young Readers’ Book Award (Winner 2010)
NSW Premier’s History Award (Shortlisted 2009)
Western Australian Premier’s Book Award (Shortlisted 2009)
West Australian Young Readers’ Book Award (Shortlisted 1996 1999 2002 2006 2007)
Family Therapists’ Award for Children’s Literature (Shortlisted 2001)
Wilderness Society’s Environment Award (Shortlisted 1999)
