Kay 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 as a 'Notable Book' by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). Her second novel, Social Queue (October 2021) was also a 'Notable Book' by the CBCA.
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 Channel 10's The Project and ABC's The Drum 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.
