Matt Ottley

Matt Ottley

Matt Ottley is an internationally acclaimed multi-modal artist, working equally across the fields of literature, visual arts and music. 

Matt has had more than forty picture books published and awards include the Prime Minister’s Literary Award, CBCA Picture Book of the Year and the Queensland, Western Australia & NSW Premiers Awards for literature. 

As a composer Matt writes music for many of his picture books in an initiative called The Sound of Picture BooksTM which has been performed to thousands of students across Australia. In 2014, Matt was made an Endorsed Yamaha Artist for his work as a composer.

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Title List
  • Parachute
  • Requiem for a Beast
  • Stickboy
  • Teacup
  • The Colour of Music
  • The Incredible Freedom Machine
  • Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness

Matt Ottley's Books

Books