Catherine

Catherine Mellors

Stories with heart, humour and a little bit of chaos - for curious minds and joyful readers.

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About Catherine

Catherine Mellors is a Sydney-based writer and social worker who enjoys exploring the funny, messy and meaningful moments of being human. With a Graduate Certificate in Writing from the University of Technology Sydney, Catherine has written fiction, humour and personal reflections for LGBTQIA+ community publications including Quirk Magazine (ACT) and Queer Territory (NT). She has also written for Queer Screen (NSW). Her writing blends warmth, wit and curiosity, with a particular interest in identity, community, relationships and belonging.

Catherine is the author of The Barnabies are Coming! and Bernard the Cheeky Cockroach!, bringing her love of storytelling and humour to both adult and younger readers. Her short story Dead Sardines and a Boyish Lesbian was runner-up in the 2021 Outstanding LGBTQI Short Story Competition.

My Books

The Barnabies are Coming!

Catherine's first adult fiction book - a humorous tale that will keep you laughing from start to finish.

Adult Fiction

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Bernard the Cheeky Cockroach!

Bernard the Cheeky Cockroach!

Catherine's delightful first children's book featuring the adventures of a very cheeky cockroach!

Children's Book

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Reviews

The Barnabies are Coming!

★★★★★

Fun Aussie fiction page-turner.

★★★★★

intelligent and I loved the self care messages weaved through

★★★★★

A Great Story - Funny and Entertaining

★★★★☆

A fun frolic through the idiosyncrasies of human relationships

★★★★★

Brilliant!

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Five Stars

★★★★★

Funny and Smart - a Brilliant Story

Bernard the Cheeky Cockroach!

★★★★★

Five Stars - Excellent book already a hit with the kindy kids highly recommend

★★★★★

Fun story - Loved the story & the message behind it. Got a thumbs up from my 8 year old. Highly recommend as a great kids book.

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