Betty Trask Prize and Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1998) Winner
Nick Earls
ニック・アールズ
Nikku Āruzu
Aliases:
Nicholas Francis Ward Earls
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-10-08 （Newtownards）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Brisbane, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Former General Practitioner
- Active Years
- 1985-2021
- Affiliations
- La Boite Theatre Company
- Influenced By
- Nick Hornby
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Queensland | Faculty of Medicine | Medicine | Medical Degree | — | Australia |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | — | High School | — | — | Australia |
University of Queensland
Faculty of Medicine
/ Medicine
Degree:
Medical Degree
Country:
Australia
Completed a medical degree
Anglican Church Grammar School
High School
Country:
Australia
Educated in Brisbane
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Betty Trask Award | Zigzag Street | — | The Society of Authors | Winner |
| 2000 | Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award (Older Readers) | 48 Shades of Brown | — | Children's Book Council of Australia | Winner |
Betty Trask Award
1998
Work:
Zigzag Street
Organization:
The Society of Authors
Result:
Winner
Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award (Older Readers)
2000
Work:
48 Shades of Brown
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Zigzag Street
1996 NovelHumorous novel about everyday life set in Brisbane
Humour in everyday life
48 Shades of Brown
1999 Young Adult NovelHumorous young adult novel
YouthRomance
Adaptations
- [Film] 48 Shades (2006)
The True Story of Butterfish
2009 NovelStory of a former rock star readjusting to suburban life
Rediscovery of everyday life
Bibliography
- Empires (2021)
- Wisdom Tree (2017)
- New Boy (2015)
- Analogue Men (2014)
- Welcome to Normal (2012)
Adaptations
- Theatrical adaptations of After January and 48 Shades of Brown
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous popular fictionEveryday life set in Brisbane
- Recurring Motifs
- Humour in daily lifeBrisbane life
Legacy
Australian novelist known for humorous popular fiction set in Brisbane
In Popular Culture
- Referenced in the film All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane
Trivia
- Born in Northern Ireland, emigrated to Australia at age 9
- Fronted a major Brisbane tourism campaign
- Former GP