Leslee Anne Hewson is an Australian children’s writer and dual UK citizen creating picture books, chapter books, and middle-grade fiction. Her work is often animal-centred and explores themes of courage, compassion, and protecting the vulnerable, with an emphasis on emotional resonance and narrative clarity.

She is a graduate of the Cheshire Novel Prize Summer School (Edit Your Novel, 2024; Advanced Edit, 2025) and has undertaken further professional training with the Children’s Book Academy, Lyrical Language Lab, Making Picture Book Magic, and KidLit Summer School.

In 2024, three of her picture book manuscripts placed in the Top 100 of the Cheshire Novel Prize Kids.

In 2026, a further picture book manuscript placed in the Top 100 of the Ascent Children’s Book Prize, reflecting a strong commitment to craft and revision.

Leslee Anne is currently focused on developing publishable picture book manuscripts alongside Junior Fiction books and Middle-grade Fiction.

Awards

• Top 100, Cheshire Novel Prize 2024 — Picture Book (three manuscripts)
• Top 100, Ascent Children’s Book Prize 2026 — Picture Book

Memberships

• Queensland Writers Centre (QWC)
• Rate Your Story (US)
• Write Links
• Book Links (Qld) Inc

Contact

Queries welcome via standard submission guidelines.