Dr Helen Edwards is an award-winning children’s and YA author. She writes stories that reduce stereotypes, increase understanding of diversity, and feature Australian nature and history. She has a PhD in Psychology and a long background working in mental health. Her aim is raising hope through stories.
Helen has been shortlisted in and won a number of awards, including being a mid-career SA State Library Literary Fellow in 2025, supported by Writers SA. She was also shortlisted in this Fellowship in 2024. Helen was a State Finalist for Australian of the Year for her work in diabetes.
In 2024, The Rebels of Mount Buffalo was longlisted in the DANZ Awards and shortlisted in the Speech Pathology Book of the Year. Legend of the Lighthouse Moon won category 2 of the Forevability Awards in March 2025. On Gallant Wings was longlisted in the ARA Historical Novel Prize September 2025. The Disappearing Circus, co-written with CBCA award-winning author Kate Gordon was published on July 2025 by Riveted Press. A Light on the Rocks was released in January 2026.
Helen's books with Rhiza Press include:
Navigating Home (coming in July 2027)