For over 20 years, Cristy Burne’s career as a writer, author and performer has focused on blending science, nature and creativity.
Cristy’s creative work aims to inspire (and spark wonder), entertain (and bring hope) and motivate (to do, to act, to engage and to be more fully alive). Using imagination, innovation and storytelling, Cristy helps ordinary humans to reimagine what is possible.
The author of over 18 books, Cristy’s work has been recognized as CBCA Notables and been shortlisted for the WA Premier’s Book Awards, the Wilderness Society’s Environment Award, Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year and WA Young Readers Book of the Year Awards.
Cristy blends science with creativity to make complex ideas accessible, engaging, and memorable. She loves long-distance hiking, mountain biking, weeding, reading and chocolate.
talks and workshops
Meet the Author sessions – schools, festivals (45-60 minutes)
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. She uses science as a metaphor to explain everything from plot structure and writing suspense through to creative problem solving and secrets for student success.
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
Options: Virtual and in-person
Writing workshops – schools, adults, festivals (60-90 minutes)
These are hands-on writing workshops. Cristy’s focus is on writing for the joy of creating, and unleashing some of the power that comes with knowing tips and tricks of story science. Can be tailored to suit your classroom focus.
Audience size: Any, but workshops can be more interactive when limited to one or two classes
Requirements: Students will need something to write with and their English books. Cristy needs somewhere to show slides; power; a table for props, books and demonstrations; whiteboard and markers; a microphone if audience is larger than around 60 students.
Options: Virtual and in-person