The Australian / Vogel Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2006) Winner
Belinda Castles
ベリンダ・キャスルズ
Berinda Kyasuruzu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1971 （England）
- Nationality
- Australia
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Near Sydney, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, editor
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Nominations
- Stella Prize longlist (Bluebottle)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Australian/Vogel Literary Award | The River Baptists | — | Allen & Unwin | winner |
| 2013 | Asher Award | Hannah and Emil | — | — | winner |
Australian/Vogel Literary Award
2006
Work:
The River Baptists
Organization:
Allen & Unwin
Result:
winner
Asher Award
2013
Work:
Hannah and Emil
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Falling Woman
2000 novelDetails unknown
The River Baptists
2007 novelSet on Dangar Island in the Hawkesbury River, it depicts human dramas in a riverside town. The river separates and forces meetings among characters, exploring community bonds, isolation, and escape from the past.
river symbolismcommunityisolationinterlocking lives
Hannah and Emil
2012 novelDetails unknown
Bluebottle
2018 novelDetails unknown
Bibliography
- Falling Woman (2000), The River Baptists (2007), Hannah and Emil (2012), Bluebottle (2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- literary soapdramas with interlocking lives
- Recurring Motifs
- river settingscommunity and isolationphysical locations setting emotional tone
Legacy
Australian novelist who won several literary awards. Born in England, moved to Australia in 1996.
Quotes
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"It's quite a soapie. My favourite writing is literary soap, with lots of dramas and interlocking lives."
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (2006)
Trivia
- Moved to Australia in 1996.
- Inspired by time living on Dangar Island for The River Baptists.
- Lives near Sydney with husband and two daughters.