Jen Storer


Jen Storer is an Australian children's author. Many of her works have been short-listed for major Australian awards such as, the Prime Minister's Literary Awards, the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year and the Aurealis Awards. Her works feature strong female characters, humour, adventure and, occasionally, elements of horror.

Biography

The youngest of four children, Storer was born in Horsham, Victoria.
Storer graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000. After graduating she worked as an editor and in creative development for a publishing house in Melbourne. Storer then went on to write children's fiction. Her first title I Hate Sport was published by Penguin Australia in 2004 as part of their Aussie Chomps series.
Storer lives and works as a writer in Melbourne from a studio at the Abbotsford Convent.

Books

Australian Publishers Association Book Design Awards
Aurealis Award
CBCA Book of the Year
Prime Minister's Literary Award
Davitt Award
W.A. Young Readers Book Award