About the Author

About Storm & Her Books

Here at ART B4 STORM, all books are proudly written and illustrated by award winning author and artist Storm Tomlinson. She is a Tamworth local and she has a passion for art and creativity. Storm believes that all kids are not alone, and that they should have a safe space to express their emotions. Storm decided to put all of the passions together and embark on her book-writing career. 

In 2025 at just 10 years old, Storm wrote and released her first book, "Everyone's Rainbow". You can find out more about that book and how to get it here. The release was a success, with the book being displayed in libraries all across North West NSW, and being sold in book stores statewide. 

You may think that after releasing her first book she would slow down, but you'd be wrong. Storm immediently started working on her second book "Everyone's Weather", and in March 2026, it was once again released to success. ART B4 STORM is currently working on getting "Everyone's Weather" into book stores and libraries.  

Awards

In December 2025, Storm participated in and won third place at the Australian National Startup Championships in Brisbane Queensland, and presented a speech that stunned the audience. 

In January 2026, Storm was a finalist for the Mitchell Brandy Encouragement Award at the 2026 Tamworth Regional Australia Day Honours.

In May 2026, Storm's first book "Everyone's Rainbow" has been nominated for the 2026 ABLE Golden Book Awards under the Children’s Book (illustrated) category. At time of writing, the results haven't yet been revealed, but watch this space and our socials for the results.

Media Apperances

Storm has been featured on all sorts of local media channels for her book writing work. These include 88.9 Tamworth (radio), ABC New England North West (radio), The Northern Daily Leader (print). and even 7 News New England (TV). You can find some of these apperances and much more on our socials.

Future Work

As of May 2026, ART B4 STORM has an exciting new project in the works. Watch this space and our socials for the announcement.