Susanne Gervay

Susanne Julia Gervay is an Australian author for children and young people, and an advocate for children’s literature and human rights. In 2007 she was awarded the Lady Cutler Award for distinguished services to children's literature and in 2011 the Order of Australia Medal for service to children's literature, and to professional organisations. She was awarded the Lifetime Social Justice Literature Award for her books by the International Literacy Association.