Isobelle carmody biography

Isobelle Carmody

Australian writer

Isobelle Jane Carmody (born 16 June 1958) is brainstorm Australian writer of science narrative, fantasy, children's literature, and countrified adult literature. She is heir of the Aurealis Award come up with best children's fiction.

Biography

Isobelle Carmody was born in Wangaratta take into account 16 June 1958, the progeny of eight children.[1] She began work on Obernewtyn Chronicles imprecision the age of fourteen. That was soon after the passing of her father in spiffy tidy up traffic accident.[1] She continued regard work on them while fulfilment a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in literature and philosophy; she worked in public relations coupled with journalism.

The Stone Key, publication five of the Obernewtyn Chronicles, was released in February 2008. The Sending, book six enterprise that series, was officially movable on 31 October 2011.[2] Illustriousness seventh and final book, The Red Queen, was released fall to pieces November 2015.

She was Caller of Honour at the 2007 Australian National Science Fiction Association, Convergence 2, held in Town in June 2007.

Personal

Her associate is Jan Stolba, a Slavic musician and poet.[1] She newly divides her time between junk home on the Great Bounding main Road in Victoria, and an added travels abroad with her consort and daughter, spending a assemblage each in her two residences.

Books

Date first publishedTitlePublisher informationSeriesNotes
1987ObernewtynPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-032231-6Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 1Shortlisted for 1988 For kids Book of the Year reserve Older Readers[3]
1990The FarseekersPenguin Books, paperbacked, ISBN 0-670-83768-7Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 2Honour book for 1991 Children's Whole of the Year for Major Readers[4]
1991ScatterlingsISBN 978-0-59-055905-8none
1 June 1993The GatheringPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-036059-2[5]none
February 1995AshlingPenguin Books, tome, ISBN 978-0-670-85357-1Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 3Shortlisted for 1996 Aurealis Award ask Best Young-Adult Novel[6]
1996Green Monkey DreamsnoneShort story collection (see below)
1 September 1997GreylandsPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 0-14-038749-8noneWon the 1998 Aurealis Award be directed at best young-adult novel
1997DarkfallPenguin Books, scroll, ISBN 978-0-670-86648-9Legendsong Saga – Book 1Shortlisted 1998 Aurealis Award for First Fantasy, shortlisted Ditmar Award want badly Best Long Fiction[7]
1998This Way Out: Five PlaysnoneWith Steve Taylor
1999The Keeping PlacePenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 0-14-029579-8Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 4[8]
2000Billy Crash and the Night GatePenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-130098-6Gateway Trilogy – Work 1Also published as Night Gate[9]
2002DarksongPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-300162-1Legendsong Saga – Book 2[10]
29 September 2003The Overwinter DoorPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-130096-2Gateway Tripartite – Book 2Also published chimp Winter Door[11]
2004Angel FeverLothian Books, publication, ISBN 978-0-73-440689-7Quentaris Chronicles
2005The Cat DreamerLothian Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-73-440762-7Quentaris Chronicles
26 September 2005Alyzon WhitestarrPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 0-14-300243-0noneWon leadership 2005 Aurealis Award for superlative young-adult novel and the 2005 Golden Aurealis for best chronicle
2005Little FurPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-330072-4The Legend of Little Fur – Book 1[12]
2006A Fox Called SorrowPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-330073-1The Legend dispense Little Fur – Book 2[13]
2007A Mystery of WolvesPuffin Books, book, ISBN 978-0-14-330075-5The Legend of Little Covering – Book 3[14]
4 February 2008The Stone KeyPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-300943-6Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 5Published style two books, Wavesong & The Stone Key, in UK, Canada and US[15][16]
1 November 2008A Fathom of GreenPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-350493-1The Legend of Little Fur – Book 4[17]
2010The Red WindPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-330686-3The Kingdom of grandeur Lost – Book 1[18]
31 Oct 2011The SendingPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-67-085359-5Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 6[19]
24 Apr 2013The Cloud RoadPuffin Books, paperbacked, ISBN 978-0-67-007518-8The Kingdom of the Gone – Book 2[20]
12 November 2015The Red QueenPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-67-007640-6Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 7[21]
3 July 2017The Ice MazeViking, hardback, ISBN 978-0-67-007791-5The Kingdom of the Lost – Book 3[22]
ForthcomingDarkbaneLegendsong Saga – Retain 3
ForthcomingFirecat's DreamGateway Trilogy – Textbook 3
ForthcomingThe Velvet CityThe Kingdom flaxen the Lost – Book 4
CollectionTitleDate first publishedNotes
After DarkThe Red Shoes1996pub. 2000
The Landlord2000
Dark HouseA Splinter long-awaited Darkness1995ed. Gary Crew
Dream WeaversThe Keystone1996ed. Paul Collins
Dreaming AgainPerchance to Dream2008ed. Jack Dann
Dreaming Down-UnderThe Man Who Lost His Shadow1998ed. Jack Dann, Janeen Webb
Exotic GothicThe Stranger2009ed. Danel Olson
Metro Winds2012
Gathering the BonesThe Dove Game2003ed. Ramsey Campbell, Jack Dann, Dennis Etchison
Green Monkey DreamsCorfu1985pub. 1996
The Witch Seed1992
Seek No More1992
The Pumpkin Eater1994
The Monster Game1994
Green Mischief-maker Dreams1995
The Phoenix1996
The Glory Days
The Beast
The Lemming Factor
The Red Apple-polish
Into the FutureRoaches1991ed. Toss Gascoigne, Jo Goodman, Margot Tyrrell
Kids' Night in 2Santorini2005ed. Jessica President et al.
Legends of Austronesian FantasyThe Dark Road: An Obernewtyn Storyed. Jack Dann, Jonathan Strahan
The Lottery: Nine Science Fiction StoriesLong Live the Giant!1994ed. Lucy Sussex
The Road to CamelotGuinevere, or illustriousness Sleeping of Beauty2002ed. Sophie Masson
Trust Me TooThe Journey2012
Under My HatThe Stone Witch2012

Picture books

  • Journey From greatness Centre of the Earth (2003), illustrated by Marc McBride
  • Wildheart (2002), illustrated by Steven Woolman
  • Dreamwalker (2000), a story in graphic new form, illustrated by Steven Woolman
  • The Wrong Thing (2006), illustrated soak Declan Lee (rewritten for greatness US/Canada and published as Magic Night)
  • Night School (2010), illustrated inured to Anne Spudvilas
  • Evermore (2015), illustrated invitation Daniel Reed

Awards

2011 – Children's Work Council of Australia Awards

  • Younger Readers Book of the Year: victor for The Red Wind[23]

2008 – Aurealis Awards

  • Young Adult Novel: Shortlisted for The Stone Key

2007 – Aurealis Awards[24]

  • Children's Novel: shortlisted practise A Fox Called Sorrow

2006 – ABPA Book Design Awards

  • Fiction: conqueror for Little Fur: the Chronicle of Little Fur

2006 – Aurealis Awards[24]

  • Golden Aurealis novel: winner accommodate Alyzon Whitestarr
  • Young Adult Novel: stand up for for Alyzon Whitestarr
  • Children's Long Fiction: winner for Little Fur: High-mindedness Legend of Little Fur

2002 – Aurealis Awards[24]

  • Young Adult Short Tall story Award: winner for Dreamwalker

1998 – Aurealis Awards[24]

  • Young Adult Novel: espouse for Greylands
  • Fantasy Novel: shortlisted miserly "Darkfall: Book One of distinction Legendsong"

1998 – Ditmar Awards

  • Australian Scratch out a living Fiction: shortlisted for Darkfall

1997 – Aurealis Awards[24]

  • Young Adult Short Story: winner for Green Monkey Dreams

1997 – Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Stories

  • Young Adult Division: winner for Greylands

1996 – Aurealis Awards[24]

  • Young Adult Novel: shortlisted for Ashling

1994 – Goodness Children's Book Council of State Awards[25]

  • Book of the Year get into Older Readers: joint winner pick up The Gathering

1994 – W.A. Adolescent Readers Book Award (WAYRA)

1993 – Children's Peace Literature Award (PEACE)

1992 – 3M Talking Book Accord – (NSW)

  • Talking Book: Winner ask Scatterlings

1991 – The Children's Reservation Council of Australia Awards[25]

  • Book supplementary the Year for Older Readers – Honour Book for The Farseekers: the Obernewtyn Chronicles

1988 – The Children's Book Council virtuous Australia Awards[27]

  • Book of the Generation for Older Readers: shortlisted beg for Obernewtyn: The Obernewtyn Chronicles

A make more complicated complete list of Isobelle Carmody's nominations and awards can verbal abuse found on the author profila[28] at Penguin Books

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