JUDY WATSON is a Melbourne writer, illustrator and mixed-media artist. She is the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Victoria. Her most recent books are ‘Jo and the NO’ by Kyle Mewburn (2025) and ‘Hazel’s Treehouse’ by Zanni Louise (2024). Other picture-books include PM literary award winner ‘Goodnight Mice!’ by Frances Watts, ‘When You’re Older’ by Sofie Laguna, ‘Thunderstorm Dancing’ by Katrina Germein, ‘Leonard Doesn’t Dance’ by Frances Watts and ‘Searching for Cicadas’ by Lesley Gibbes. Judy’s illustration practice involves a lot of experimentation and she loves to get kids playing and experimenting too. Find out more at www.judywatson.net