Biography:Cristy Burne
Cristy Burne is a West Australian writer known for her children's books. She is also a science communicator and a journalist. She has lived and worked all over the world.[1]
Career
Burne is a trained scientist[1] who has worked for more than 20 at CERN, Questacon and CSIRO as Editor of Scientriffic. She worked in Australia, Japan, Switzerland, the UK, US, South Africa and elsewhere.[2] She has written more than 18 children books.[3]
Burne's sister, Heather Waugh, is also a children's book writer. Both were finalists for the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards in 2026.[4]
Her latest book, One Day Soon, published in 2026, draw's on her family's experience with motor neurone disease.[5]
Public appearances
Burne is a regular presenter at writers festivals, including the Sydney Writers Festival (2023–24) and Brisbane Writers Festival.[6] She makes regular speaking appearances at schools across Australia.[3]
Recognition
- 2025 Shortlisted Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards (Into the Blue)[3]
- 2022 Winner West Australia Young Readers Book Award (Off The Track)[3]
- 2022 Shortlisted WA Premier's Book Award (Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows)[3]
- 2021 Shortlisted Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards (Fiona Wood: Inventor of Spray-on Skin)[3]
- 2021 CBCA Notables Book – Younger Readers (Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows)[3]
- 2019 CBCA Notables Book – Eve Pownall Awards (Zeros and Ones)[3]
- 2019 Shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Awards (Zeros and Ones)[3]
- 2019 Shortlisted Wilderness Society Environmental Award for Children's Literature (Off The Track)[3]
- 2019 Shortlisted West Australia Young Readers Book Award (To The Lighthouse)[3]
- 2018 Finalist SCBWI Crystal Kite Award ANZ (To The Lighthouse)[3]
- 2026 Shortlisted Young Adult Book of the Year, WA Premier's Book Awards (A New World Rises)[7]
Selected publications
Books
- Burne, C. Off the Track. (Fremantle Press, 2018) ISBN 9781925591743.[8]
- Burne, C. Beneath the Trees. (Fremantle Press, 2021) ISBN 9781760990411.[9]
- Burne, C. Into the Blue. (Fremantle Press, 2024) ISBN 9781760993870.[10]
- Burne, C., Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler, A New World Rises: Tales of a LEGO® Future (Fremantle Press, 2025) ISBN 9781760994167.
- Burne, C. One Day Soon. (Fremantle Press, 2026) ISBN 9781760995614.[11]
Articles
Burne, C. 'How can universities build trust in science', Australian University Science [Refraction Media].[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cristy Burne - Authors" (in en-US). https://australiareads.org.au/author-and-illustrator-directory/cristy-burne/.
- ↑ "Cristy Burne - Hachette Australia" (in en). https://www.hachette.com.au/cristy-burne.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 "Cristy Burne - Speakers Ink". https://www.speakers-ink.com.au/speakers/cristy-burne.
- ↑ "Two Perth sisters recognised in major WA author awards" (in en). 2026-08-05. https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/books/perth-sisters-writing-books-to-inspire-young-people-shortlisted-in-prestigious-wa-premiers-book-awards--c-22653028.
- ↑ "One Day Soon by Cristy Burne" (in en-AU). 2026-04-30. https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/open-access/one-day-soon-by-cristy-burne/.
- ↑ "Cristy Burne" (in en-AU). https://www.writingwa.org/literati-directory/cristy-burne/.
- ↑ "WA Premier’s Book Awards 2026 shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 2026-07-08. https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2026/07/08/333955/wa-premiers-book-awards-2026-shortlists-announced/.
- ↑ Burne, Cristy (2018). Off the Track. Fremantle Press. ISBN 9781925591743.
- ↑ Burne, Cristy. Beneath the Trees. Fremantle Press. ISBN 9781760990411.
- ↑ Burne, Cristy. Into the Blue. Fremantle Press. ISBN 9781760993870.
- ↑ Burne, Cristy. One Day Soon. Fremantle Press. ISBN 9781760995614.
- ↑ Fellows, Jasmine (2025-10-10). "How can universities build trust in science? - Science Meets Business" (in en-us). https://sciencemeetsbusiness.com.au/how-can-universities-build-trust-in-science/.
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