Kate Gordon
Kate Gordon is an Australian writer of young adult fiction.
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Kate Gordon | |
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Born | 1982 (age 38–39) Tasmania, Australia |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | Australian |
Genre | Young adult fiction |
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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]
Gordon's next novel, entitled Writing Clementine, was released in June 2014.[7]
Bibliography
Novels
- Three things about Daisy Blue. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 2010. ISBN 9781742372129.[8]
- Thyla. Random House Australia. 2011. ISBN 9781864718812.
- Vulpi. Random House Australia. 2012. ISBN 9781742752365.
- Writing Clementine. Allen & Unwin. 2014. ISBN 9781743316634.
- Twenty-five Memories of Viggo MacDuff. Odyssey Books. 2017. ISBN 9781925652291.
- Girl Running, Boy Falling. Rhiza Edge. 2018. ISBN 9781925563528.
- Juno Jones: Word Ninja. Yellow Brick Books. 2019. ISBN 9780994557094.
- Juno Jones: Mystery Writer. Yellow Brick Books. 2019. ISBN 9780648492528.
Picture Books
- Bird on a Wire. Hardie Grant Egmont. 2019. ISBN 9781760128586.
Anthologies
Critical studies and reviews
- McGovern, Margot (June 2011). "[Untitled review of Thyla]". Australian Book Review (332): 79.
References
- Gordon, Kate. "Bio". www.kategordon.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- "Allen & Unwin - Three Things About Daisy Blue". www.allenandunwin.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- "Girlfriend Fiction - About The Series". www.allenandunwin.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- "Random House Australia - Thyla". www.randomhouse.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- Gordon, Kate. "Published Author Interview with: Kate Gordon". www..blogspot.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- "Random House Australia - Vulpi". www.randomhouse.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- http://www.kategordon.com.au/books/writing-clementine
- Book 20 in the Girlfriend Fiction series.