Deborah Niland

Deborah Niland (OAM)
Born
Deborah Mary Niland

1950 (age 75–76)
Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationArtist, writer, illustrator
EducationJulian Ashton Art School
Genrechildren's literature
Notable awardsArt Gallery of New South Wales - Robert le Gay Brereton Award, North Sydney Art Prize
ParentsD'Arcy Niland, Ruth Park
RelativesKilmeny Niland (twin sister)

Deborah Mary Niland OAM (born 1950) is a New Zealand–born Australian artist, known as a writer and illustrator of children's books. Some of her most popular books include Annie's Chair, When The Wind Changed, Mulga Bill's Bicycle, and Chatterbox. In 2006 she won The Children's Book of the Year – Early Childhood, with her book Annie's Chair.

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