Australia’s Number One children’s author

Australia’s Number One children’s author

Hi, I’m Andy Griffiths…

an Australian writer of funny books for kids, including the Treehouse series, the JUST! books and, most recently, Adventures Unlimited: The Land of Lost Things.

Welcome to my website! Here you can find all about me, my books and pretty much anything else you want to know except for the answers to your maths homework.

Here for the books

Here for the books

“If you’re like most of my readers, you’re probably wondering how many books I’ve written and what they’re about: well, you’ve come to the right place…”

You. Character from Andy Griffiths book
Cover of Land of Lost Things book Cover Image

Brand new series!

New Adventures

My new series is called Adventures Unlimited and the first book is The Land of Lost Things. The amazing Bill Hope (who drew the pictures) and I are very excited for you to join us on these new adventures. See you there!

Andy and Bill with a large pencil

What they’re saying about the Land of Lost Things

The Land of Lost Things by Andy Griffiths and illustrated by Bill Hope is nothing short of a masterpiece!

Book Warehouse
Me writing my autobiography of my life (by ME!).

Me writing my autobiography of my life (by ME!).

With illustrator Terry Denton. Our creative partnership has produced 35 bestselling and much-loved children’s books.

With illustrator Terry Denton. Our creative partnership produced 35 bestselling and much-loved children’s books.

With illustrator Bill Hope wearing our indestructible adventure helmets, ready for Unlimited Adventure.

With illustrator Bill Hope wearing our indestructible adventure helmets, ready for Unlimited Adventure.

About Andy

My Story in five chapters

Chapter 1 (0-6 years)

I was born in Melbourne Australia in 1961. At first I was quite small but then, each day I grew a bit bigger. And bigger. And bigger.

Chapter 2 (6-20 years)

As soon as I was big enough to pick up a book I was reading, and once I learned how to use a pencil, I was writing little stories, rhymes and cartoons for the amusement of myself, family and friends.

Chapter 3 (20-30 years)

Once fully grown I did an honours degree in Literature, formed a punk band, worked in hotels, drove taxis, taught high-school English and self-published little books, which I sold at markets.

Chapter 4 (30-60 years)

A publisher introduced me to illustrator Terry Denton. Over the next 30 years we collaborated on 32 bestselling books, which have won over 100 children’s choice awards, 10 Australian book Industry Awards, and been published in more than 35 countries, selling over 20 million copies worldwide.

Chapter 5 (60+ years)

One day I met illustrator Bill Hope (who used to read my books when he was younger) and we began collaborating on a brand-new series called Adventures Unlimited. The first book, The Land of Lost Things, was published in 2024, and the next book, The Very Deep Hole, will be published in 2025.

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Adventure helmets off to teachers all over Australia who venture bravely into classrooms every day to prepare and equip their students for the most important adventure of all: their future!

x Andy

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Receiving mail from readers is one of the many things I love about being an author! Thank you for sharing your amazing creations with me.

📬 If you’d like to send in a picture, letter or a photo of something you’ve made, my address is:

PO Box 731
Williamstown
Victoria 3016
Australia

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Image description: 1/ A drawing of the Treehouse, by Elin. 2/ A drawing of Andy, by Fateh. 3/ An image with the address of Andy's Fan Art mailbox.
Whether upside down 🙃 or right-side up, the fun continues!

Here are some great snaps from a virtual interview at Polish writing festival @festiwal_literatury_dla_dzieci from last weekend. Thank you for having me, and for your translating, Maciejka Mazan!

Photo credit: Bartosz Bańka

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📬 If you’d like to send in a picture, letter or a photo of something you’ve made, my address is:

PO Box 731
Williamstown
Victoria 3016
Australia

#TreehouseSeries #FanMail #AndysFanArt #InAndysMailbox

Image description: 1/ A hand-drawn Treehouse with bright neon and animal stickers. Made by Idris. 2/ A 3D carving of The 13-Storey Treehouse book, created by Halibelle and Barty Buckley. 3/ A hand-drawn picture of Jill and Andy, and the Treehouse. Drawn by Emmett.