Karin has been published by New Holland Publishers and Steve Parish Publishing, among others.
She is the published author of more than twenty-eight titles, ranging in genre from ghostwritten autobiographies to natural history, social history, children's fiction and travel titles. She is also a poet, short fiction writer and novelist, with several credits to her name already and several more works in progress.
Karin's first published book, Roma: From Prison to Paradise, was published by New Holland Publishing in 2004. Since then, she has been extensively published in the fields of natural history and children's fiction, and has won several awards for her work.
Karin's first published book, Roma: From Prison to Paradise, was published by New Holland Publishing in 2004. Since then, she has been extensively published in the fields of natural history and children's fiction, and has won several awards for her work.
Karin's Whitley-Award-winning books are available to buy online
On 24 September 2010 Karin was honoured with two Whitley Awards by the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. The awards, for outstanding publications dealing with the promotion and conservation of Australasian fauna, are the most coveted awards for natural history writers in Australia and have been presented since 1979. Both of Karin's award-winning titles are available online from Steve Parish Publishing.
Voted a Notable Book 2010 by the CBCA and Whitley winner for Zoological Conservation
This book was a labour of love for Karin, one that she hopes will help her children and her children's children appreciate our wonderful wildlife and fight for its preservation. It is available online from Steve Parish Publishing.
Recently released ... two more children's storybook titles
Rusty and the Rainbow and Down to Earth are two new children's storybook titles written by Karin Cox and released in September 2010. They match the format of the popular Toby Goes to School, released earlier in the year, which can be purchased online from Steve Parish Publishing. View the entire book of Rusty and the Rainbow on Issuu by clicking here.
Here's what Angela Hall, reviewer from Bug in a Book, had to say about them.
Rusty and the Rainbow — "From the mind of Karin Cox emerges two playfully mischievous characters; Rusty the Numbat and Pogo the Western Brush Wallaby. No strangers to the odd bit of trouble, these two are sometimes upsetting the neighbours and always looking for adventure. This book embodies several of my favourite things, fun and adventure, Australian through and through, following your heart, friendship, oh and rainbows!" http://www.buginabook.com/#/rusty-and-the-rainbow/4547498359 To buy the book now, click here.
Down to Earth -- "I really like this story; it is of course beautifully presented by Steve Parish and written by Karin Cox who has done so with skill. As a parent I can appreciate the values presented within this story, such as: making assumptions about others and even gossiping. It can be so easy to make mistakes about people you don’t know. However, it is not written in a pointing the finger manner at all, it is a delightful story and simply incorporates the different personalities and opinions you may find in different social circumstances, thereby giving you a great opportunity to discuss social issues and how it can affect others. A treasure for home and school." http://www.buginabook.com/#/down-to-earth/4547498316 To buy the book now, click here.
Here's what Angela Hall, reviewer from Bug in a Book, had to say about them.
Rusty and the Rainbow — "From the mind of Karin Cox emerges two playfully mischievous characters; Rusty the Numbat and Pogo the Western Brush Wallaby. No strangers to the odd bit of trouble, these two are sometimes upsetting the neighbours and always looking for adventure. This book embodies several of my favourite things, fun and adventure, Australian through and through, following your heart, friendship, oh and rainbows!" http://www.buginabook.com/#/rusty-and-the-rainbow/4547498359 To buy the book now, click here.
Down to Earth -- "I really like this story; it is of course beautifully presented by Steve Parish and written by Karin Cox who has done so with skill. As a parent I can appreciate the values presented within this story, such as: making assumptions about others and even gossiping. It can be so easy to make mistakes about people you don’t know. However, it is not written in a pointing the finger manner at all, it is a delightful story and simply incorporates the different personalities and opinions you may find in different social circumstances, thereby giving you a great opportunity to discuss social issues and how it can affect others. A treasure for home and school." http://www.buginabook.com/#/down-to-earth/4547498316 To buy the book now, click here.
Amazing Facts Range of Social & Natural History
Karin has written or co-written seven titles in this range, two of which, Amazing Facts about Australian Wildlife Conservation and Amazing Facts about Australia's Early Settlers, were highly commended in the 2010 Children's Book Council list of Notable Australian books for the Eve Pownall Information Books Category. Check out the complete list of notables here or the entire range here.
New Nature Watch range for kids...
Released in July 2010, Karin has provided text for six of the ten titles in the much-lauded Nature Watch range, including Birds, Mammals, Dangerous Animals, Baby Animals, Fish and Reptiles. Check out the a preview of Nature Watch: Mammals on issuu by clicking here.
Other titles Karin has worked on...
Karin has contributed to, ghostwritten, or edited a range of successful titles across multiple genres, including crime and thrillers, memoirs and autobiography, women's fiction, speculative fiction, children's fiction, and non-fiction social and natural history, mass-market cookbooks, travel and reference ... far too many to include all of them here. If you'd like to know exactly what Karin has worked on that matches your particular genre or style, please email Karin to ask.
