Biography

Pamela Ueckerman is a writer, book reviewer and podcast host. Her poetry has been published in The School Magazine and the Australian Children's Poetry website and she has had short stories and poetry published in three anthologies as well as self-publishing. She has also written articles for various online publications and volunteered as a librarian and a subeditor.

Pamela reviews books for the CBCA website Reading Time, and co-hosts the podcast Middle Grade Mavens which includes book reviews and interviews with authors, illustrators and editors. She has interviewed some of the UK and Australia's most successful children's authors including Catherine Doyle, Emily Rodda and Jackie French and has been privileged to help launch books closer to home.

With previous careers in IT and dance teaching, books have always been her passion, with ballet a close second. Pamela lives in Melbourne with her family and her large collection of books and old ballet shoes.