Jane Godwin

Jane Godwin is the highly acclaimed author of over forty books for children and young people, across all styles and ages. Her work is published internationally and she has received many commendations.

Jane's most recent upper middle-grade novels are When Rain Turns to Snow and A Walk in the Dark (Hachette), and recently acclaimed picture books include Sing Me the Summer (Affirm Press), illustrated by Alison Lester, A Life Song (Penguin Random House) illustrated by Anna Walker, Families (Hardie Grant), illustrated by Yael Frankel, and Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree? (Hardie Grant), illustrated by Terry Denton.

Jane was the Children's Publisher at Penguin Books Australia for many years and produced books for a wide range of readers, from very young children through to YA titles.

Jane is dedicated to pursuing quality and enriching reading and writing experiences for young people. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.