Andy Griffiths

生卒: 1961 –
国籍: 澳大利亚

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生平与创作

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Andy Griffiths (born 3 September 1961) is an Australian children's author.

His books are published all over the world and include the Treehouse series, which has been adapted into several stage plays.

He is well known for working with Terry Denton. He is also notable for his Just! series, which was adapted into an animated television series called What's with Andy?, his novel The Day My Bum Went Psycho, which was also adapted into a television series.

His latest series, featuring YOU (the reader) and ME (the narrator) is illustrated by Bill Hope.

Griffiths was appointed the Australian Children's Laureate for 2026–2027. In the role he will travel around Australia and promote reading. His motto is "Reading is an Adventure".

Early life

Andy was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. He attended Pascoe Vale Primary School, Eastmont Primary School and later, Yarra Valley Grammar School.

Inspired by his love of reading he wrote and drew short stories and cartoons for his family and friends. In the fifth grade he purchased a typewriter at a second-hand stall at school and created his own humour magazine called ‘Popcorn’, which he sold for three cents a copy. He also was an English teacher and while teaching, he wrote books for his students.

In high school he began writing for the school's magazine and, inspired by punk/new wave music, wrote satirical songs and formed a band with his friends.

Career

After graduating high school in 1979, he attended Monash University where he completed a BA with honours in English Literature, while at the same time gaining writing and performing experience as the front man for a number of experimental bands in Melbourne's vibrant alternative music scene centred around the Crystal Ballroom.

After completing a Diploma of Education at Rusden Teachers College (now Deakin University) in 1987, Andy became a high school teacher.

It was during this time as a teacher, that Andy began to write and self-publish collections of outlandish stories and cartoons in an attempt to inspire his students to embrace the fun and limitless possibilities of creative literature.

He eventually took leave from his job in 1991 and enrolled in a full-time Diploma of Professional Writing at Deakin University. It was during this period that he met and formed a partnership with like-minded illustrator Terry Denton.

Advocacy

Andy is the Australian Children's Laureate 2026–2027. He is an ambassador for The Indigenous Literacy Foundation and the Pyjama Foundation, and was awarded the Dromkeen Medal in 2015 to honour his outstanding contribution to Australian children's literature.