Danielle Wood (born 11 August 1972)[2][3] is an Australian journalist, writer and academic. Her first book, The Alphabet of Light and Dark, won The Australian/Vogel Literary Award in 2002.[4]
Danielle Wood | |
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| Born | 11 August 1972 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts Ph.D[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania Edith Cowan University[1] |
| Genre | Literary Fiction |
| Website | |
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Biography
editWood was born in Hobart, Tasmania. She was educated at The Friends' School in Hobart and went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts with honours from the University of Tasmania, before working as a cadet journalist.[2] At age 26, Wood moved to Western Australia and enrolled in a PhD through Edith Cowan University, starting work on her book at the same time. She has since returned to Tasmania where she is a lecturer at University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay.[3][4]
Books
edit- The Alphabet of Light and Dark, Allen & Unwin, 2003, ISBN 9781741140651
- Rosie Little’s Cautionary Tales for Girls, Allen & Unwin, 2006, ISBN 9781741149302
- Housewife Superstar: the very best of Marjorie Bligh, Text Publishing, 2011, ISBN 9781921758850
- Marjorie Bligh’s HOME: Hints On Managing Everything, Text Publishing, 2012, ISBN 9781922079077
- Deep South: Stories from Tasmania, co-edited with Ralph Crane, Text Publishing, 2012, ISBN 9781922079022
- Mothers Grimm, Allen & Unwin, 2014, ISBN 9781741756746
- Island Story, Tasmania in Object and Text, Text Publishing, 2018, ISBN 9781925626926
As Angelica Banks, with Heather Rose
editTuesday McGillycuddy series:
- Finding Serendipity, Allen & Unwin, 2013, ISBN 9781743310311
- A Week Without Tuesday, Allen & Unwin, 2015, ISBN 9781760110376
- Blueberry Pancakes Forever, Allen & Unwin, 2016, ISBN 9781760110451
As Minnie Darke
edit- Star-crossed, Penguin, 2019, ISBN 9780143792277
- The Lost Love Song, Penguin, 2020, ISBN 9780143792307
- Wild Apples, Penguin, 2023,
Awards and nominations
edit- 1999: Famine Commemorative Literary Prize[3]
- 2002: Australian/Vogel Literary Award for The Alphabet of Light and Dark[3]
- 2004: Dobbie Literary Award for The Alphabet of Light and Dark[3]
- 2004: Best Young Novelist, Sydney Morning Herald[3]
- 2004: shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in the Best First Book category for the SE Asia and South Pacific Region for The Alphabet of Light and Dark
- 2005: listed for IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for The Alphabet of Light and Dark
- 2007: Best Young Novelist, Sydney Morning Herald[3]
- 2012: Alex Buzo Prize[3]
- 2019: Tasmanian Premier's Literary Prizes: Margaret Scott Prize People's Choice for Star-crossed[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "University of Tasmania - staff profile". Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ a b "The Alphabet of Light and Dark - Danielle Wood - Allen & Unwin". Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Contemporary Authors Online". Biography in Context. Gale. 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Returning to her roots in fertile soil". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 August 2003. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "2019 Premier's Literary Prizes shortlists". Tasmanian Arts Guide. Retrieved 18 August 2020.