This week the Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation announced our new Children’s Laureate for 2022-2023, Gabrielle Wang.
Gabrielle Wang is an Australian author and illustrator and our seventh Children’s Laureate. She was born in Melbourne of Chinese heritage. Her father is from Shanghai. Her maternal great grandfather came to Victoria during the Gold Rush.
Gabrielle has been an author for 21 years and has had 20 books published. She mainly writes for 8-12 year olds, but has written for older and younger children too. Her stories are a blend of Chinese and Western culture with a touch of fantasy.
You can find out more about Gabrielle on her own or the Australian Children’s Laureate’s website where Gabrielle has her own page.
Be inspired by Gabrielle’s journey in a video that can be viewed following this link.
The theme for Gabrielle’s term as Children’s Laureate is ‘Imagine a Story’.
She says,
“Your imagination is your most treasured possession and I want to encourage all children to use their imaginations regularly by reading, drawing and writing stories.”
What a wonderful theme.
In her two year ‘Follow the Dragon’ tour of Australia, visiting and conducting workshops in schools, galleries and libraries, Gabrielle has four key messages for children, parents and librarians:
Continue reading: Welcome to our new Children’s Laureate – readilearn
Norah Colvin 
Congrats Gabrielle, you sound like a very empowering and vital author and facilitator!
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Gabrielle is a great choice.
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Seems a worthy children’s laureate – still, I wish it was you 😉
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Thank you for your words of support, Anne. It will never be me. Not in this lifetime anyway. 😅
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what a wonderful theme to choose…
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I agree. Thank you, Jim.
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👍
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Wonderful, Norah.
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Thank you, Jennie.
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You’re welcome, Norah.
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A good idea. I like this saying, Your imagination is your most treasured possession.
👍🏻👏🏻
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It is a fabulous saying, isn’t it?
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Absolutely 👌🏻
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Welcome to our new Children’s Laureate – #readilearn
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Like the idea of a Children’s Laureate. Looked at Gabrielle’s site and was intrigued that she writes about her Asian culture. The Garden of Empress Cassia, really intrigued me. Also enjoyed the video and how she wants to encourage children’s imaginations through reading, writing and drawing. She will do well as she works with children.
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It is wonderful, Patricia. Thank you for following up further on Gabrielle and her role. I have begun reading the first Pearl story. The Children’s Laureate role is similar to your Ambassador for Children’s Literature, I think.
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Hearty congratulations to Children’s Laureate Gabrielle! Well done. xx
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Thank you, Joy! It’s so exciting. She’s a wonderful choice.
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What a lovely idea. I’ve never heard of a Children’s Laureate. Congrats to Gabrielle!
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You have something similar in the US too – a National Ambassador for Children’s Literature. It was Jason Reynolds in 20-21. I’m not sure who this year.
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Didn’t know that. Thanks, Norah.
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Pleased to be of assistance, Jacqui. 😅
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