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Glyn Parry

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Glyn Parry

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1959 （north-east of England）
Nationality
Australian
Languages
English
Residence History
north-east of England → Lynwood, Western Australia → West Toodyay, Western Australia

Career

Occupations
children's literature writer, young adult fiction writer, speculative fiction writer, high school English teacher
Active Years
1992-2024
Nominations
1998 Aurealis Award Best horror short story nomination (Dawn Chorus), 2002 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards Children's Book nomination (Harry & Luke)

Education

Kinlock Primary School
Primary School
Country: Australia
Rossmoyne Senior High School
Senior High School
Country: Australia

Awards

Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
1995
Work: Radical Take-offs
Category: Premier's Prize
Organization: State Library of Western Australia
Result: Won
Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
1995
Work: Radical Take-offs
Category: Children's & Young Adult's Books
Organization: State Library of Western Australia
Result: Won
Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
1999
Work: Scooterboy
Category: Young Adults
Organization: State Library of Western Australia
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Radical Take-offs

1994 young adult fiction

Scooterboy

1999 young adult fiction

L.A. Postcards

1992 novel

Monster Man

1994 novel

Bibliography

  • L.A. Postcards
  • Monster Man
  • Radical Take-offs
  • Mosh
  • Scooterboy
  • Sad Boys
  • Spooking the Cows
  • Ocean Road
  • Stoked!: Real Life, Real Surf
  • Harry & Luke
  • Invisible Girl: Stories

Legacy

Australian writer of children's literature, young adult fiction, and speculative fiction. Multiple winner of the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.

Trivia

  • Operates a blog (glynparry.blogspot.com).