Stories to share
Hey there!
Jess McGeachin is an author and illustrator living in Narrm (Melbourne, Australia).
His debut picture book, Fly, was published in 2019 by Puffin and was shortlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia and Queensland Literary Awards.
Jess has since published nine books locally and internationally, with more on the way. His first two non-fiction books, Deep and Kind, were published in 2022.
Deep was recognised as the winner of the 2023 CBCA Eve Pownall Award. Kind and The Tree at Number 43 are the co-winners of the Environment Awards for Children's Literature.
Jess draws quite literally from a day job at Melbourne Museum, where he’s lucky enough to help design exhibitions and occasionally get lost in the basement.
Recent Publications
Words and pictures
We need stories now more than ever. At a time where our natural world is facing irreversible loss, we need to tell tales of empathy and hope. Not only for us, but for those who come next.
Jess is committed to writing and illustrating books that are inclusive, honest and inspire action. If you’d like to chat about a project or just say hi, please get in touch.