Draft:Jessica Urlichs

Jessica Urlichs (born 30 November 1987) is a New Zealand poet and author. Her first three self-published poetry books were based on motherhood. Her first of two children's books was based on emotions and reached number one on the best seller children's book list in New Zealand in April 2021, followed by her book on parenthood "You Hung the Moon", which also reached number one in Australia and New Zealand in 2023.

Publications
Her first book From One Mom to a Mother was written during the COVID-19 Pandemic in New Zealand, followed by her second book All I See is You. Her third in the series My After All was released later in 2021.

In April 2021, Urlichs' children’s book about emotions The Rainbow in My Heart, published by Hachette and illustrated by Rebekah Ballagh, was launched at the Christchurch City Council's Libraries. This became the number one Children's Book in New Zealand for one week in April 2021 and in October that same year, it was included in the Whitcoulls New Zealand Kid's Top 50 books for the year gift-giving guide. Her second children's book My Superpowers was a change of theme from her previous book, which demonstrates and enables conversations with parent and child about non-cognitive skills. In 2023 her book published by Hachette NZ, named You Hung the Moon, became a number one best seller in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. In 2024, Urlichs teamed up with award-winning illustrator Minrui Yang, to release her most recent children's book Let me be Frank.

In late 2022, Urlichs has been signed by Penguin UK, and in 2024 reached best seller status with her book Beautiful Chaos, a selection of Urlichs best poems from her three self published poetry books on motherhood.

Media appearances
Urlichs has appeared in various media, including Woman's Day, Sauce Magazine, Pea in a Pod Campaign, Hachette,, Mum Poem Press. , Nine News: honey – Parenting, Stuff , RNZ – Radio New Zealand and Kiddo Magazine

She has contributed to podcasts including This Family Tree (Canada), Pinky Mckay (Australia), Kiwi Birth Tales (New Zealand), Motherness the Podcast (New Zealand), FeverFM (Christchurch, New Zealand), The Motherkind Podcast (UK) , The Hits: Brad & Laura Show (FM Radio) , KFM 94.5 (South Africa) , Raising and Rising Podcast and KicBump with Steph Claire Smith

She is also a contributing writer to Motherly, The Motherhood Project and Her View from Home.

In June 2024, Urlichs was in the media through multiple news sources News.com.au and Daily Mail, after she was subjected to on air mocking by the Carrie & Tommy Show on Fox FM Australia, which got international coverage.

Personal life
Urlichs is married to Australian events producer Drew Urlichs. They have a son and two daughters.