Cristy Burne
Blending science and creativity to inspire change
Atom-smashing journalist turned award-winning children’s author Cristy Burne blends science and story to find fun, inspire innovation and create positive change.
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Cristy’s international career covers six countries, three degrees, and jobs that include patent translating and magazine editing as well as science journalism at CERN (home of the Large Hadron Collider) and exploding things at Questacon (as part of a science circus).
Cristy works at the intersection of story, science, technology and creativity to help audiences find motivation, courage and creativity. Cristy speaks at dozens of events each year, helping more than 100,000 people all over the world to embrace creativity with confidence.
She has also bungee-jumped, sky-dived, back-packed and (accidentally) exploded sewage on her neighbour.
Cristy’s books have been published internationally and recognised in the WA Premier’s Book Awards, the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year, the Wilderness Society’s Environment Prize, the WA Young Reader’s Book Awards, and the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year awards.
Profile photo credit - J Wyld
Other photos - Emma Dolzadelli Minderoo Foundation
Meet the Author sessions – schools, festivals (45-60 minutes)
Audience size: Unlimited
Requirements: Somewhere to show slides and capacity to play audio; somewhere to plug in a couple of things; a large table for props, books and demonstrations; a microphone if audience is larger than 60ish
Available: Virtual and in-person
Meet Cristy Burne in these assembly-style shows: Cristy’s talks are experiential, exciting, engaging, inspiring and FUN. Cristy’s focus is on motivating her audiences to live creatively and courageously. Cristy uses science as a metaphor to explain everything from plot structure and writing suspense through to creative problem solving and secrets for success.
Photo credit J Wyld
Writing workshops – schools, adults, festivals (60-90 minutes)
Audience size: More intimate and interactive when limited to one or two classes
Requirements: Somewhere to show slides and capacity to play audio; somewhere to plug in a couple of things; a large table for props, books and demonstrations; whiteboard and markers; a microphone if audience is larger than 60ish. Participants bring something to write with and on.
Available: Virtual and in-person
These are hands-on writing workshops. Cristy’s focus is on having fun with creativity, writing for the joy of creating, and unleashing some of the power that comes with knowing a few tips and tricks of the writing trade. Bring with something to write with and on.
Testimonials
Cristy masterfully combines STEM and creativity … displaying how these concepts are stronger together. Staff walked away inspired and excited about incorporating creative learning into our programming and sharing their knowledge and experience with others.
City of Melville, Feb 2024Cristy was absolutely amazing and the kids loved it! They all want to read her books now! (…and so do I!)
Australind Primary, May 2024Kids were talking about it all day. I was very impressed how our students were actively involved in all your presentations especially the writing with year 5 and 6’s.
Alinjarra Primary, August 2023The kids absolutely loved your visit and were saying it was their favourite day ever. It was inspirational to see the passion and enthusiasm you have for writing. My class had reading groups this morning and were absolutely silent as they read your novels and were even more engaged than usual in completing their activities. Thank you again for your visit. We absolutely love your work and look forward to the release of your new novel.
Secret Harbour Primary School, Nov 2023
Into the Blue
Ultra Violet: Down to Business
Suzy Urbaniak: Volcano hunter and STEAM Warrior
Wednesday Weeks and the Dungeon of Fire
Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows
Wednesday Weeks and the Crown of Destiny
Beneath the Trees
Aussie STEM - Fiona Wood - Inventor of Spray-on Skin
Zeroes and Ones
Off the Track
To the Lighthouse
Western Australia
Speaker type
- Author
- Storyteller / Performer
- Journalist / Feature writer
- Motivational
- Memoir Writing
- Interstate
- Virtual visits
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