Gisela Ervin-Ward

Writing stuff for kids to read and teaching them how to read it.

Get in touch at

giselaew@hotmail.com

Oh hello!

I’m Gisela. I live in Central Victoria, Australia on Dja Dja Wurrung Country with my family. I grew up on a farm in Western Victoria, lived for a long time in Melbourne, and spent a decade or so living in South East Asia when I was an aid worker.

When I’m not writing, I teach children how to read. I specialise in teaching kids with dyslexia.

I'm excited because early in 2025 my first novel for readers 8-13 will be published by Midnight Sun Publishing. It's called True South and is full of kids in sail boats trying to find out the secrets about the treasure they find. More about it soon...

2020 ASA Award Mentorship Winner

2020 CBCA Maurice Saxby Creative Development Program (Shortlisted)

2017 CBCA Maurice Saxby Creative Development Program (Shortlisted)

2016 Mamamia/HarperCollins Writing Competition – Memoir (Shortlisted)

Twitter @giselaervinward (What 10 year olds are reading in the wild)

Instagram @giselaervinward (Mainly pictures of nature up close)

Facebook @giselaervinwardwriter (A way to keep in touch)

Technical Reading and Learning Materials

I offer technical reading services to authors and publishers. If you have characters with learning difficulties including dyslexia and ADHD, or have texts with significant references to literacy and learning, and the family and school aspects of this, I can help you make sure you have the technical aspects of your stories correct.

I can also produce and check learning materials and teacher's notes, including aligning them with the National Curriculum.