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Revision as of 07:07, 24 August 2008
Isobelle Carmody | |
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| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young adult literature |
| Notable works | Obernewtyn Chronicles |
Isobelle Jane Carmody (born 16 June 1958) is an Australian writer of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Children's literature, and Young adult literature.
Biography
Carmody began work on the highly acclaimed Obernewtyn Chronicles at the age of fourteen. She continued to work on them while completing a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in literature and philosophy, she worked in public relations and journalism
Carmody currently divides her time between her home on the Great Ocean Road in Australia, and her travels abroad with her partner and daughter, spending a year each in her two residences. The Stone Key, book five of the Obernewtyn Chronicles was released in February 2008. The Sending, book six of Carmody's Obernewtyn Chronicles, is due for publishing in September 2009, as quoted by a Penguin spokesperson.
Carmody was Guest of Honor at the 2007 Australian National Science Fiction Convention, Convergence 2, held in Melbourne in June 2007.
Books
Series
NOTE: In Australia, the books may nave been released one or two years earlier
- Obernewtyn (1987)
- The Farseekers (1990)
- Ashling (1995)
- The Keeping Place (1998)
- The Stone Key(Split into two books called Wavesong & The Stone Key in the USA, UK & Canada[1]) (4 February 2008) (Australia)
- The Sending (forthcoming 2009) (Australia)
Gateway Trilogy
The Legend of Little Fur
- Little Fur (2005)
- A Fox Called Sorrow (2006)
- A Mystery of Wolves (2008)
- A Riddle of Green (2009)(at the earliest)
Novels
- Scatterlings (1991)
- The Gathering (1993)
- Greylands (1997)
- The Landlord (2000)
- Dreamwalker (2001)
- Angel Fever (from the Quentaris Chronicles) (2004)
- Alyzon Whitestarr (2005)
- The Cat Dreamer (from the Quentaris Chronicles) (2005)
Collections
Short Stories
- The Phoenix (1996)
Others
- Journey From the Centre of the Earth (2003)
- The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Tenth Annual Collection (1997)
- The Road to Camelot (2002)
- Dreamwalker Illustrated by Steven Woolman(2000)
Awards
2007 - Aurealis Awards[2]
- Children's Novel: shortlisted for A Fox Called Sorrow
2006 - ABPA Book Design Awards
- Fiction: winner for Little Fur: the Legend of Little Fur
2006 - Aurealis Awards[2]
- Golden Aurealis novel: winner for Alyzon Whitestarr
- Young Adult Novel: winner for Alyzon Whitestarr
- Children's Long Fiction: winner for Little Fur: The Legend Of Little Fur
2002 - Aurealis Awards[2]
- Young Adult Short Story Award: winner for Dreamwalker
1998 - Aurealis Awards[2]
- Young Adult Novel: winner for Greylands
- Fantasy Novel: shortlisted for "Darkfall: Book One of the Legendsong"
1998 - Ditmar Awards
- Australian Long Fiction: shortlisted for Darkfall
1997 - Aurealis Awards[2]
- Young Adult Short Story: winner for Green Monkey Dreams
1997 - Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Stories
- Young Adult Division: winner for Greylands
1996 - Aurealis Awards[2]
- Young Adult Novel: shortlisted for Ashling
1994 - The Children's Book Council of Australia Awards[3]
- Book of the Year for Older Readers: joint winner for The Gathering
1994 - W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRA)
- Second for The Gathering
1993 - Children's Peace Literature Award (PEACE)
- Best Book: joint winner for The Gathering
1992 - 3M Talking Book Award - (NSW)
- Talking Book: Winner for Scatterlings
1991 - The Children's Book Council of Australia Awards[3]
- Book of the Year for Older Readers - Honour Book for The Farseekers: the Obernewtyn Chronicles
1988 - The Children's Book Council of Australia Awards[4]
- Book of the Year for Older Readers: shortlisted for Obernewtyn: The Obernewtyn Chronicles
A more complete list of Isobelle Carmody's nominations and awards can be found on the Author Profile Page: Isobelle Carmody at Penguin Books
External links
References
- ^ "News From Isobelle Carmody" (HTML). Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Locus Index to SF Awards" (HTML). Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ a b "The Childrens' Book of the Year Awards 1990-1999" (HTML). Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ "The Childrens' Book of the Year Awards 1980-1989" (HTML). Retrieved 2007-07-02.