Elizabeth Madden Honey[N 1] (born 7 February 1947)[1] is an Australian children's author, illustrator and poet, best known for her picture books and middle-grade novels.

‘The predominate traits shared by the students were artistic talent, youth and high spirits, and boundless confidence and optimism.

‘They eat, sleep and drink the revue, with an intensity that is almost alarming.’ Laurie Pendlebury, Head of Swinburne Art School[6] Honey worked briefly at the ABC Channel 2, then in film, The Naked Bunyip and The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, advertising at W J Haysom then George Patterson, followed by extensive travel.

Honey began work as a freelance illustrator,[1][3] her commissions including drawings for newspapers, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, and stamps for Australia Post.

A musical theatre production of I'm Still Awake, Still!,[13] inspired by the songs by Honey and Sue Johnson,[11] directed by Jessica Wilson,[14] premiered at the Melbourne Arts Centre in 2011, and toured the US and Australia in 2014.

The Age review noted "..the clever blend of comedy and song, which celebrates in the zaniest possible way the playfulness of children, while giving them a rather sophisticated glimpse into the world of music.