Kate Gordon (writer) explained
Kate Gordon is an Australian writer of young adult fiction.
Biography
Gordon was born in 1982 in Tasmania, Australia.[1] Gordon has studied Performing Arts and Information Management at the University of Tasmania, and Literary Studies at Deakin University. Prior to writing, she has worked as a librarian and bookseller, specialising in children's and young adult books.[2]
In 2010, her first novel was published by Allen & Unwin, entitled Three Things About Daisy Blue, the twentieth and final novel in the Girlfriend Fiction series.[3] In 2011, her second novel, Thyla was published by Random House Australia.[4] Unlike her first novel, Thyla is a paranormal fiction, set in Hobart, Tasmania and its surroundings. It was inspired by a visit to the Cascades Female Factory historical site, and also a story written for her by her father about a thylacine named Tessa.[5] The sequel to Thyla, entitled Vulpi, was released in April 2012.[6]
Her 2020 book, Aster's Good, Right Things, won the 2021 .[7]
Bibliography
Novels
- Book: Three things about Daisy Blue . Sydney . Allen & Unwin . 2010 . 9781742372129. [8]
- Book: Thyla . 2011 . Random House Australia . 9781864718812.
- Book: Vulpi . 2012 . Random House Australia . 9781742752365.
- Book: Writing Clementine . 2014 . Allen & Unwin . 9781743316634. [9]
- Book: Twenty-five Memories of Viggo MacDuff . 2017 . Odyssey Books . 9781925652291.
- Book: Girl Running, Boy Falling . 2018 . Rhiza Edge . 9781925563528.
- Book: Juno Jones, Word Ninja . 2019 . Yellow Brick Books . 9780994557094.
- Book: Juno Jones, Mystery Writer . 2019 . Yellow Brick Books . 9780648492528.
- Book: Juno Jones, Book Sleuth . 2020 . Yellow Brick Books . 9780648492566.
- The Heartsong of Wonder Quinn. UQP. 2020. .
- Aster's Good, Right Things. Yellow Brick Books. 2020. .
- The Ballad of Melodie Rose. UQP. 2021. .
- Juno Jones, Rival Reader. Yellow Brick Books. 2021. .
- Xavier in the Meantime. Yellow Brick Books. 2022. .
Picture books
- Book: Bird on a Wire . 2019 . Hardie Grant Egmont . 9781760128586.
- Book: Amira's Magpie . 2021 . Wombat Books . 9781925563986.
Anthologies
- Book: One Small Step: An Anthology of Discoveries . Wessely . Tehani . Shadows . 2013 . FableCroft Publishing . 9780987400000.
- Book: Luminescent Threads: Connections to Octavia E. Butler . Pierce . Alexandra . Mondal . Mimi . Dear Ms Butler . 2017 . Twelfth Planet Press . 9781922101440.
Critical studies and reviews
- McGovern, Margot . Jun 2011 . [Untitled review of ''Thyla''] . Australian Book Review . 332 . 79.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Gordon. Kate. Bio. www.kategordon.com.au. 9 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120325053518/http://www.kategordon.com.au/about. 25 March 2012. dead.
- Web site: Allen & Unwin - Three Things About Daisy Blue. www.allenandunwin.com. 9 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716033505/http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781742372129. 16 July 2011. dead.
- Web site: Girlfriend Fiction - About The Series. www.allenandunwin.com. 9 February 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120209225950/http://www.allenandunwin.com/girlfriendfiction/series.html. 9 February 2012.
- Web site: Random House Australia - Thyla. www.randomhouse.com.au. 9 February 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216142400/http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/kate-gordon/thyla-9781864718812.aspx. 16 February 2012.
- Web site: Gordon. Kate. Published Author Interview with: Kate Gordon.. www..blogspot.com.au. 9 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130429115828/http://sheknownasjess.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/published-author-interview-with-kate.html. 29 April 2013. dead.
- Web site: Random House Australia - Vulpi. www.randomhouse.com.au. 9 February 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120325065815/http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/kate-gordon/vulpi-9781742752365.aspx. 25 March 2012.
- Web site: 2021-08-21. CBCA Book of the Year 2021 winners announced. 2021-08-20. Books+Publishing. en-AU.
- Book 20 in the Girlfriend Fiction series.
- Web site: Writing Clementine. 28 August 2013.
