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Belinda Jeffrey is an Australian writer. In 2006 |
Belinda Jeffrey (born 1972, [[Adelaide]]) is an [[Australian]] writer. In 2006 her short story ''The Hallelujah Roof'' was published in the One Book, Many Brisbane.<ref>Brisbane City Council[http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/libraries/one-book-many-brisbanes/previous-competitions/one-book-many-brisbanes-2005-2008/one-book-many-brisbanes-2006/index.htm]</ref> Her first novel ''Brown Skin Blue'' was published by [[University of Queensland Press]] in 2009, and was followed by ''Big River, Little Fish'' in 2010.<ref> Ourbrisbane.com [http://www.ourbrisbane.com/shopping/belinda-jeffrey-on-all-things-brisbane]</ref> |
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She currently lives in Brisbane with her husband, and two sons.<ref>Somerset College [https://www.somerset.qld.edu.au/celebration/authors/2010_attending_authors/belinda_jeffrey/]</ref> |
She currently lives in Brisbane with her husband, and two sons.<ref>Somerset College [https://www.somerset.qld.edu.au/celebration/authors/2010_attending_authors/belinda_jeffrey/]</ref> |
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==Early Life and Work== |
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Belinda Jeffrey moved to [[Brisbane]] in 1983, and before writing her first novel worked as an assistant nurse, primary school teacher and therapist in complementary health. |
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==Writing Career== |
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After attending a croc-jumping tour in the [[Northern Territory]], Belinda Jeffrey began work on her first novel ''Brown Skin Blue'', a [[Young Adult]] book which deals with themes of abuse, [[Indigenous Australian]] culture, racism and identity.<ref name="MWF">[http://www.mwf.com.au/2011/content/mwf-2010-int-standard.asp?name=Authors-JeffreyB] Melbourne Writers Festival</ref><ref name="ourbris'>[http://www.ourbrisbane.com/shopping/brown-skin-blue-reviewed] Our Brisbane book review.</ref> Her second novel ''Big River, Little Fish'' is set on the Murray River |
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== Books == |
== Books == |
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Revision as of 04:49, 7 October 2010
Belinda Jeffrey | |
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| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Genre | General fiction |
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| http://www.belindajeffrey.com | |
Belinda Jeffrey (born 1972, Adelaide) is an Australian writer. In 2006 her short story The Hallelujah Roof was published in the One Book, Many Brisbane.[1] Her first novel Brown Skin Blue was published by University of Queensland Press in 2009, and was followed by Big River, Little Fish in 2010.[2]
She currently lives in Brisbane with her husband, and two sons.[3]
Early Life and Work
Belinda Jeffrey moved to Brisbane in 1983, and before writing her first novel worked as an assistant nurse, primary school teacher and therapist in complementary health.
Writing Career
After attending a croc-jumping tour in the Northern Territory, Belinda Jeffrey began work on her first novel Brown Skin Blue, a Young Adult book which deals with themes of abuse, Indigenous Australian culture, racism and identity.[4][5] Her second novel Big River, Little Fish is set on the Murray River
Books
- Big River, Little Fish (2010) ISBN 978-0-7022-3850-5
- Brown Skin Blue (2009) ISBN 978-0-7022-3713-3