AlistairLawsonBooks

Alistair grew up in England before moving to Australia at the age of 22. His love of writing began unexpectedly, sparked by a handful of poems that opened his eyes to the freedom of wordplay, rhythm and creative expression.

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Reading, however, wasn’t always easy. As a child, words would jump and shift on the page, turning simple sentences into a challenge and creating a deep fear of reading — especially reading aloud.

It wasn’t until later in life that Alistair discovered he had dyslexia, a diagnosis that finally made sense of years of frustration. Instead of letting it hold him back, he embraced it as a source of strength, using his experience to build resilience and connect more deeply with others who face their own challenges.

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Alistair's writing comes from topics he feels will inspire others, to make them think and connect with the story and theme.  He is inspired by many great writer and stories including authors such as William Shakespear, Lynley Dodd, Susan Hill, Robert Arthur, Jack London and the great Dr Seuss.

He enjoys reading autobiographies, adventure based stories and a good ghost story!

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Today, Alistair runs a full‑time martial arts studio in Torquay, Victoria, where he helps students unlock their potential through both mental and physical training. His teaching centres on creating discipline, self‑belief and understanding that if you really focus on your goals, you can achieve anything — values that echo through every part of his life.

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Alistair shares his life with his supportive wife, Rachel, and together they are raising two wonderful children, Star and River.

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Writing

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Outside the dojang, Alistair writes rhyming books and poems that carry empowering messages: never give up, stay focused, strive to become your best and always be yourslef. Through his stories, he hopes to inspire children to believe in themselves, no matter the obstacles they face.

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​Alistair's first book My Hero (2020) looked at heroes in everyday life within our community.  This book helps young children learn and strive towards positive attributes.

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His second book came in 2023 - Jiggles, Jumbles and a Case of the Jitters.  This book focuses on three children with neurodiversity challenges and how they navigate their way through life, and find strength is knowing they are not alone. 

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The third book The Fight for Lamina came out in 2025.  This story follows Sunny the Bunny and her friends as they band together to help make the humans see there is a better world to create than one than inflict pain and suffering of others.

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2026 will see the launch of The Face from the Window - a story about how rumours and gossip can spread fear, but once the fear is faced, it is a lot less scary.​

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Alistair has a few more stories he is readying for publication so watch this space for further books to come...