Gabrielle Wang is an Australian writer and illustrator for children and young adults based in Melbourne. Many of her books have been shortlisted for significant awards, and she was Australian Children's Laureate in 2022–2023.
Early life and education
Garbrielle Wang was born in Melbourne, Australia. She is a fourth-generation Australian on her mother's side, her ancestors having come to Australia during the Australian gold rushes of the mid-1800s.
She trained as a graphic designer in Melbourne, then studied painting and language in Taiwan and China.
Career
Wang lectured in Chinese at RMIT University in Melbourne before writing full-time. Her work is influenced by her experiences of growing up between two cultures.
Her children's novel, A Ghost in my Suitcase, was adapted for the stage by Vanessa Bates of Barking Gecko Theatre, and toured in 2019.