Somerset Maugham Award
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Lucia Osborne-Crowley
るしあ・おずぼーんくろーりー
Lucia Osborne-Crowley
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- London
- Nationality
- British, Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London → Brisbane → Sydney
Career
- Occupations
- writer, journalist, gymnast (former)
- Active Years
- 2019-
- Influenced By
- Bessel van der Kolk
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for 2025 Gordon Burn Prize for Literature, Shortlisted for 2025 Victorian Premier's Prize for Nonfiction, Shortlisted for Ned Kelly Award for True Crime, Shortlisted for Douglas Stewart Prize for Nonfiction, Longlisted for Walkley Book Award, Longlisted for Nib Literary Award
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sydney | — | international studies | Bachelor's degree | — | Australia |
| University of New South Wales | — | Law | Juris Doctor | — | Australia |
| University of East Anglia | — | creative writing | PhD | 2023年入学 | United Kingdom |
University of Sydney
international studies
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Year of Graduation:
2013
Country:
Australia
University of New South Wales
Law
Degree:
Juris Doctor
Year of Graduation:
2018
Country:
Australia
University of East Anglia
creative writing
Degree:
PhD
Period:
2023年入学
Country:
United Kingdom
ongoing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Somerset Maugham Prize | My Body Keeps Your Secrets | literature | Society of Authors | Winner |
| 2025 | Davitt Award for Non-Fiction | The Lasting Harm | Non-Fiction | Sisters in Crime Australia | Winner |
| 2025 | People's Choice Award, New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards | The Lasting Harm | — | State Library of NSW | Winner |
Somerset Maugham Prize
2022
Work:
My Body Keeps Your Secrets
Category:
literature
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
Winner
Davitt Award for Non-Fiction
2025
Work:
The Lasting Harm
Category:
Non-Fiction
Organization:
Sisters in Crime Australia
Result:
Winner
People's Choice Award, New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
2025
Work:
The Lasting Harm
Organization:
State Library of NSW
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
I Choose Elena: On Trauma, Memory and Survival
2019 memoirA memoir recounting her experience of suffering a violent rape as a teenager, leading to years of chronic illness, anxiety, and an eating disorder.
traumamemorysurvivalsexual violence
My Body Keeps Your Secrets: Dispatches on Shame and Reclamation
2021 non-fictionUses a hybrid of academic prose, memoir and reportage to tell stories of trauma and recovery.
shamereclamationwomen's healthtrauma
The Lasting Harm: Witnessing the Trial of Ghislaine Maxwell
2024 non-fictionWitness account of the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.
lasting harmabusetrial
Bibliography
- I Choose Elena: On Trauma, Memory and Survival
- My Body Keeps Your Secrets: Dispatches on Shame and Reclamation
- The Lasting Harm: Witnessing the Trial of Ghislaine Maxwell
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- hybrid of academic prose, memoir and reportage
- Recurring Motifs
- traumabody keeps secretsrecovery
Health
-
chronic illness, anxiety, eating disorder10代後半以降Derailed her life as a champion gymnast.
Legacy
Recognized by multiple literary prizes for her non-fiction works on trauma and recovery.
Trivia
- National gymnastics champion who represented Australia internationally in 2003 and 2004.