Remy Lai Remy Lai i(15424492 works by)
Also writes as: Cecilia Edward
Born: Established:
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Indonesia,
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Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
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Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Born in Indonesia and raised in Singapore, Remy Lai later moved to Australia. In 2019, when she published her debut children's book, she was based in Brisbane.

In August 2022, her forthcoming semi-autobiographical children's graphic novel Chickenpox was announced, with a 2025 publication date. In June 2024, it was announced that she would publish her forthcoming book, An Ancient Witch's Guide to Modern Dating, under the pseudonym 'Cecilia Edward'.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2020 recipient Australia Council Grants, Awards and Fellowships Literature Career Development     $10,590 

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Ghost Book Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2023 26209491 2023 single work graphic novel children's

'Twelve years ago, the boy and the girl lived. But one was supposed to die ...

'July Chen sees ghosts. But her dad insists ghosts aren't real. So she pretends they don't exist. Which is incredibly difficult now as it's Hungry Ghost month, when the Gates of the Underworld open and dangerous ghosts run amok in the living world. When July saves a boy ghost from being devoured by a Hungry Ghost, he becomes her first ever friend. Except William is not a ghost. He's a wandering soul wavering between life and death. As the new friends embark on an adventure to return William to his body, they unearth a ghastly truth – for William to live, July must die.

'Inspired by Chinese mythology, this resoundingly hopeful tale about friendship, sacrifice and the unseen world of ghosts is a dazzling heir to beloved Studio Ghibli' classics.'(Publication summary)

2024 shortlisted Prime Minister's Literary Awards Children's Fiction
2024 longlisted Booksellers Choice Award BookPeople Book of the Year Children's Book of the Year
2023 finalist Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction Children's Division
2024 winner Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Prize for Children's Literature
y separately published work icon Ghost Book Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2023 26209491 2023 single work graphic novel children's

'Twelve years ago, the boy and the girl lived. But one was supposed to die ...

'July Chen sees ghosts. But her dad insists ghosts aren't real. So she pretends they don't exist. Which is incredibly difficult now as it's Hungry Ghost month, when the Gates of the Underworld open and dangerous ghosts run amok in the living world. When July saves a boy ghost from being devoured by a Hungry Ghost, he becomes her first ever friend. Except William is not a ghost. He's a wandering soul wavering between life and death. As the new friends embark on an adventure to return William to his body, they unearth a ghastly truth – for William to live, July must die.

'Inspired by Chinese mythology, this resoundingly hopeful tale about friendship, sacrifice and the unseen world of ghosts is a dazzling heir to beloved Studio Ghibli' classics.'(Publication summary)

2024 shortlisted Prime Minister's Literary Awards Children's Fiction
2024 longlisted Booksellers Choice Award BookPeople Book of the Year Children's Book of the Year
2023 finalist Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction Children's Division
2024 winner Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Prize for Children's Literature
y separately published work icon Rainbow the Koala Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2022 23797355 2022 single work graphic novel children's

'A heartfelt and hopeful early reader graphic novel series featuring adorable animals surviving in the wilderness despite the perils of climate change, from the award-winning creator of Pawcasso.

'Hi! I'm Rainbow and I'm a koala. My mum says it's time for me to go out and find a new home to call my own. But life in the bush can be scary! It's hard to find the perfect tree. A kookaburra keeps laughing at me. It's hot and I'm thirsty and ... do I smell smoke?

'From the creator of Pawcasso comes an inspiring graphic novel series for young readers, the perfect introduction to the wonders and perils of the natural world - and how we can all do our part to protect it.' (Publication summary)

2023 joint winner Comic Arts Awards of Australia Silver Ledger
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