Paul W Newman is an Irish-born author, illustrator and art teacher based in Adelaide. He has worked in Dublin, London, Hong Kong and Sydney for a variety of clients in advertising, newspapers and magazines. He is the author of two children’s books published by Penguin, and a literary novel. Grandpa’s Big Adventure, his first book for children, was shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards (5 to 8 Years category) and was a Notable Book of the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year awards. His second book for children, Grandpa’s Space Adventure has been receiving rave reviews. He is the recipient of three Stanley awards for illustration.