Anna McGregor

Author, Illustrator

Anna McGregor is an award-winning author, illustrator and designer of picture books with humour and heart.

Anna is deeply curious by nature and finds her ideas by turning the mundane on its head, merging ideas or exploring wordplay — but always with a story that connects to the human experience.

Where were you born?

Hamilton, Victoria

What other jobs have you had?

Graphic Designer, Seaworld Rides Attendant, Art Shop Assistant

What themes are recurring in your work?

• The natural world
• Friendship troubles

What have been the highlights of your career?

Anemone is Not the Enemy was awarded honours in the CBCA picture book of the year. Who’s Afraid of the Light? Was shortlisted in the Victorian Premiers Literary Awards. And A Pair of Pears and an Orange won Speech Pathology Australia’s Book of the Year and was read on Playschool’s Story Time by Tsehay, the yellow wiggle.

Where have your works been published?

Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, China, South Korea, Thailand, Austria, France, Italy, Romania, Canada, Quebec and more.

What are you passionate about?

Creativity, innovative story telling, pushing the boundaries of the picture book format, community, and the environment.

Haven’t I seen you before?

Does anymore remember the game show called Amazing where primary school kids would run around a giant maze looking for letters? That was my claim to fame when I was 12.