Sue Lawson Sue Lawson i(A67436 works by)
Born: Established: 1969 ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Sue Lawson has worked as a teacher, nightclub DJ, and radio announcer. She grew up on a farm near Hamilton, Victoria, and was living in western Victoria in 2012. She often runs writing workshops for children and adults.

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y separately published work icon Always Was, Always Will Be Broome : Magabala Books , 2024 27820424 2024 single work information book children's

'‘Each protest has been a stepping stone to the next battle...’

'From the very first protest of January 26th as a Day of Mourning in 1938, to the Pilbara Strike of 1946, to the struggle for the right to vote and be counted; the fight for justice for First Nations people takes many forms.

'Always Was, Always Will Be takes a closer look at some of the iconic First Peoples protest movements of the last 200 years, celebrating the strength, wisdom, and bravery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people defending their land and asserting their right to self-determination through history.' (Publication summary)

2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Eve Pownall Award
2025 longlisted The DANZ Children's Book Award Non-Fiction
y separately published work icon The Frog Book : Nature's Alarm Fitzroy : Wild Dog Books , 2023 26042795 2023 single work information book children's 'Frogs are important to the health of the environment.
'Find out how they are nature’s alarm.' (Publication summary)
 
2024 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature Non-Fiction
y separately published work icon The Frog Book : Nature's Alarm Fitzroy : Wild Dog Books , 2023 26042795 2023 single work information book children's 'Frogs are important to the health of the environment.
'Find out how they are nature’s alarm.' (Publication summary)
 
2024 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature Non-Fiction
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