Prime Minister's Literary Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 4 (2011) Winner
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Edition 10 (2017) Winner
Cath Crowley
キャス・クローリー
Kyasu Kurōrī
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1971 （rural Victoria）
- Nationality
- Australia
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Melbourne, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- young adult fiction author, freelance writer, part time teacher
- Active Years
- 2004-2024
- Nominations
- Short-listed for CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers 2011 (Graffiti Moon), Short-listed for Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Prize for Writing for Young Adults 2011 (Graffiti Moon), Short-listed for Queensland Premier's Literary Awards Young Adult Book Award 2011 (Graffiti Moon), Short-listed for Indie Book Awards Young Adult 2017 (Words in Deep Blue), Long-listed for CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers 2017 (Words in Deep Blue), Short-listed for the CBCA’s prestigious Book of the Year (Chasing Charlie Duskin)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMIT University | — | Professional Writing and Editing | — | — | Australia |
| University (unspecified) | — | Radio Production and Literature | — | — | Australia |
RMIT University
Professional Writing and Editing
Country:
Australia
Studied after returning from Europe
University (unspecified)
Radio Production and Literature
Country:
Australia
Worked as English teacher afterwards
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction | Graffiti Moon | Young Adult Fiction | Australian Government | Winner |
| 2011 | NSW Premier's Literary Awards Ethel Turner Prize | Graffiti Moon | — | NSW Government | Winner |
| 2011 | APA Book Design Awards Best Designed Young Adult Book | Graffiti Moon | — | Australasian Publishers Association | Winner |
| 2017 | Griffith University Young Adult Book Award | Words in Deep Blue | — | Queensland Literary Awards | Winner |
| 2017 | Gold Inky Award | Words in Deep Blue | — | — | Winner |
| 2017 | Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction | Words in Deep Blue | — | Australian Government | Winner |
Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction
2011
Work:
Graffiti Moon
Category:
Young Adult Fiction
Organization:
Australian Government
Result:
Winner
NSW Premier's Literary Awards Ethel Turner Prize
2011
Work:
Graffiti Moon
Organization:
NSW Government
Result:
Winner
APA Book Design Awards Best Designed Young Adult Book
2011
Work:
Graffiti Moon
Organization:
Australasian Publishers Association
Result:
Winner
Griffith University Young Adult Book Award
2017
Work:
Words in Deep Blue
Organization:
Queensland Literary Awards
Result:
Winner
Gold Inky Award
2017
Work:
Words in Deep Blue
Result:
Winner
Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction
2017
Work:
Words in Deep Blue
Organization:
Australian Government
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Graffiti Moon
2010 Young Adult FictionA young adult novel about love and street art
loveartyouth
Words in Deep Blue
2016 Young Adult FictionA story of love, loss, and the power of words set in a bookstore
lovelossbooksgrief
Bibliography
- The Life and Times of Gracie Faltrain (2004)
- Chasing Charlie Duskin (2005)
- Gracie Faltrain Takes Control (2006)
- Gracie Faltrain Gets It Right (Finally) (2008)
- A Little Wanting Song (2010)
- Graffiti Moon (2010)
- Rosie Staples' Minor Magical Misunderstanding (2010)
- Words in Deep Blue (2016)
- Take Three Girls (2017, with Fiona Wood and Simmone Howell)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Emotional narrativeDialogue-driven
- Recurring Motifs
- loss and recoverybooks and readingyouthful romance
Legacy
Australian young adult fiction author with numerous literary awards
Trivia
- Grew up with three siblings and a dog called Elvis
- Was convinced to become a writer while traveling in Europe
- Writes student workshops