Kay KerrKay Kerr is an autistic author and journalist from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Her debut novel Please Don't Hug Me (2020) was shortlisted for Book of the Year for Older Children at the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) in 2021, and listed asa 'Notable Book' by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). Her second novel, Social Queue (2021) was also a 'Notable Book' by the CBCA. Her first work of adult non-fiction, Love & Autism (2023) was highly critically acclaimed. Kay's freelance writing has appeared in SBS Voices, Daily Life, Broadsheet, and Peppermint Magazine, amongst others. She writes about autistic representation, disability, parenting, pop culture, gardening and feelings. Kay has appeared on multiple television network programs to discuss adult autism diagnosis, as well as on a wide range of podcasts and radio programs. She has worked with autism support organisations Amaze, Autism Awareness Australia, and Specialisterne, and runs a writing group for autistic teenagers on the Sunshine Coast. Read More Read Less