Louise Dempsey is an experienced literacy consultant and the Managing Director of The Literacy Place. She has co-authored four books with Sheena Cameron that have sold extensively in New Zealand, Australia, and internationally.

Before establishing The Literacy Place with Sheena, Louise worked for 10 years in the UK as a literacy consultant before becoming the Primary Strategy Manager in Hackney, London.

Louise is committed to working in classrooms with teachers and students. She works with schools throughout New Zealand, Australia, and internationally to raise literacy achievement and develop consistent, research-based best practice. She regularly presents at conferences, delivers keynote addresses, and facilitates practical face-to-face and online workshops on all aspects of literacy across New Zealand and Australia.