Judith A Green

Judith A Green grew up on a wheat and sheep farm outside Warracknabeal. The cycle of the seasons her calendar as were the times of abundant crops and the dust of drought.A love of books, of reading and the telling of family stories nurtured her in her early years, as was a sense of belonging to a faith and a broader community.Her career beyond her school days was as a kindergarten teacher when she delighted in planning experiences to nurture active imaginations. Judith believes this creates the...See more

Judith A Green grew up on a wheat and sheep farm outside Warracknabeal. The cycle of the seasons her calendar as were the times of abundant crops and the dust of drought.A love of books, of reading and the telling of family stories nurtured her in her early years, as was a sense of belonging to a faith and a broader community.Her career beyond her school days was as a kindergarten teacher when she delighted in planning experiences to nurture active imaginations. Judith believes this creates the desire to explore, to being open to the excitement of discovery, the magic and wonder of learning.From her early teens Judith has explored her connection to people and place through poetry, short stories, and non-fiction articles. Her work is influenced by a keen interest in family history, history in general, but particularly Australian history and the stories told by our First Nations people.Judith has been placed or Commended in a variety of competitions and published in several anthologies, the most recent being the annual Society of Women Writers Victoria journal Sparx.In 2020 Judith's first book length work Inherited Touch, exploring the resilience of her female forebears, was released. See less