Biography
Book Nerd, Reader, Writer, Storyteller, Librarian
Cystic Fibrosis Warrior
Mother
Transplant RecipientSandi Parsons lives and breathes stories, as a reader, writer and storyteller. Sandi is passionate about engaging readers and diversity in storytelling. She believes that every child is entitled to see themselves accurately represented in literature and the arts.
Sandi was a Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award Judge 2020, 2021 (Early Childhood category).
Sandi’s creative nonfiction has been published in MiNDFOOD and Frankie. She is a contributor in the Growing Up Disabled in Australia Anthology.
She lives in Western Australia with her favourite husband, some problem puppies and many teetering stacks of books.
Quick Facts
Education
Central Institute of Technology, Diploma of Library and Information Studies.
Australian Writers Centre, Freelance Writing
Volunteer Work
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (Australia West Region), Critique Coordinator
Children’s Book Council of Australia, Book of the Year (Early Childhood) Judge 2020/21
Human Library Perth, Human Book
Donate Life, Writing for Judge (August 2017 – November 2018)
West Australian Young Readers’ Book Award (WAYRBA), Committee Member (March 2012 – Nov 2017)
Awards
The Aspire Awards, Medal of Recognition for nomination & Semi-finalist – Writing | 2020
The Aspire Awards, Medal of Recognition for nomination – Community Advocacy | 2020
West Australian School Library Association, Joint LO of the Year | 2015
Scholastic Australia, Literacy Champion (Western Australia) |2013
Longer Biography
Sandi Parsons lives and breathes stories, as a reader, writer and storyteller and is a self-proclaimed Book Nerd. A passionate reader all her life, Sandi believes in the magic of reading and has made a career out of her love of literature. She works as a children’s librarian by day and writes for children in her spare time.
Sandi is passionate about engaging readers and diversity in storytelling. She believes that every child is entitled to see themselves accurately represented in literature and the arts.
Diversity matters.
Representation matters.
Sandi uses real-life situations in her books. Her son, who loved to sneak and spy was the inspiration for the character of Jeremy in her first book, The Mystery of the Sixty-Five Roses, while her disgracefully behaved dog, Pepsi Parsons features in her latest children’s book, Pepsi the Problem Puppy. Her family members now know to be careful what they say or do, or run the risk of featuring in her next story!
Sandi was 38 when she underwent a double lung transplant. and considers her guardianship of gifted lungs to be one of her many victories against Cystic Fibrosis. She is a passionate advocate for both Cystic Fibrosis and Organ Donation. Her first book, published in 2012, The Mystery of the Sixty-Five Roses (under the name Sandi Bowie) was created to help educate and raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis.
She lives in Western Australia with her favourite husband, some problem puppies and many teetering stacks of books.
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Covers
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 Pepsi the Problem Puppy by Sandi Parsons, illustrations by Aśka 9780987615701 File for electronic use |
 Writing the Dream Anthology File for Electronic Use |
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 The Mystery of the Sixty-Five Roses by Sandi Bowie & S.J. Hutton 9780646557250 Large file for print |
 The Mystery of the Sixty-Five Roses 9780646938837 File for electronic use |
Sandi’s Bibliography
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