Bateson, Catherine, 1960-

Born in Sydney, Catherine Bateson grew up in Brisbane where her mother owned a second hand bookshop. Bateson writes across a number of styles and genres - poetry, prose, novels, reviews; and for a variety of audiences - children, young people and adults. Her book, 'Rain May and Captain Daniel', won a Children's Book Council of Australia Award and the Queensland Premier's Literary Award for Best Children's Book in 2003. Several other works by Catherine have been shortlisted or won awards. Catherine has taught creative writing for the past thirteen years, and has been a guest writer at many schools. Her work has been read on radio and featured on television. She has also appeared at various poetry and writers festivals throughout Australia. She now resides in country Victoria.