Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 0 (1994) Winner
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Edition 0 (2016) Winner
Joan Elizabeth London
ジョーン・エリザベス・ロンドン
Jōn Erizabesu Rondon
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1948 （Perth, Western Australia）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Perth, Western Australia → Fremantle, Western Australia
Career
- Occupations
- author, screenwriter, English as a second language teacher, bookseller
- Active Years
- 1986-2014
- Nominations
- 2001 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards (Gilgamesh) shortlisted, 2002 Miles Franklin Award (Gilgamesh) shortlisted, 2002 New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards (Gilgamesh) shortlisted, 2003 Tasmania Pacific Rim Region Prize (Gilgamesh) shortlisted, 2004 Orange Prize for Fiction (Gilgamesh) longlisted, 2015 Miles Franklin Award (The Golden Age) shortlisted
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Western Australia | — | English and French | — | — | Australia |
University of Western Australia
English and French
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Age Book of the Year Awards | Sister Ships | Book of the Year | The Age | Won |
| 1986 | The Age Book of the Year Awards | Sister Ships | Fiction Book of the Year | The Age | Won |
| 1986 | Western Australia Week Literary Award | Sister Ships | — | — | Won |
| 1994 | Queensland Premier's Literary Awards | Letter to Constantine | スチール・ラッド賞 | Queensland Government | Won |
| 1994 | Western Australian Premier's Book Awards | Letter to Constantine | フィクション | Western Australian Government | Won |
| 2002 | The Age Book of the Year Awards | Gilgamesh | Fiction Book of the Year | The Age | Won |
| 2009 | New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards | The Good Parents | クリスティーナ・ステッド賞 | NSW Government | Won |
| 2015 | Patrick White Award | — | — | — | Won |
| 2015 | Nita Kibble Literary Award | The Golden Age | — | — | Won |
| 2015 | Prime Minister's Literary Award | The Golden Age | — | Australian Government | Won |
The Age Book of the Year Awards
1986
Work:
Sister Ships
Category:
Book of the Year
Organization:
The Age
Result:
Won
The Age Book of the Year Awards
1986
Work:
Sister Ships
Category:
Fiction Book of the Year
Organization:
The Age
Result:
Won
Western Australia Week Literary Award
1986
Work:
Sister Ships
Result:
Won
Queensland Premier's Literary Awards
1994
Work:
Letter to Constantine
Category:
スチール・ラッド賞
Organization:
Queensland Government
Result:
Won
Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
1994
Work:
Letter to Constantine
Category:
フィクション
Organization:
Western Australian Government
Result:
Won
The Age Book of the Year Awards
2002
Work:
Gilgamesh
Category:
Fiction Book of the Year
Organization:
The Age
Result:
Won
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
2009
Work:
The Good Parents
Category:
クリスティーナ・ステッド賞
Organization:
NSW Government
Result:
Won
Patrick White Award
2015
Result:
Won
Nita Kibble Literary Award
2015
Work:
The Golden Age
Result:
Won
Prime Minister's Literary Award
2015
Work:
The Golden Age
Organization:
Australian Government
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2009) Winner
Patrick White Award
1 appearances
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Edition 42 (2015) Winner
Prime Minister's Literary Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 8 (2015) Winner
Queensland Premier's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2015) Winner
Works
Major Works
Gilgamesh
2001 novel
immigrationgeneticsfate
The Good Parents
2008 novel
familyidentity
The Golden Age
2014 novel
illnesschildhoodrecovery
Sister Ships and Other Stories
1986 short story collectionLetter to Constantine
1993 short story collectionBibliography
- Sister Ships and Other Stories (1986)
- Letter to Constantine (1993)
- New Dark Age (2004)
- Gilgamesh (2001)
- The Good Parents (2008)
- The Golden Age (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise and poetic style
- Recurring Motifs
- family bondsimmigrant experience
Legacy
Recognized as a significant Australian author, recipient of numerous prestigious awards, known for themes of immigration, family, and identity.