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Wendy James (author)

Wendy James (author)

Australian crime writer

For other people named Wendy James, see Wendy James (disambiguation).

Wendy James (born in Sydney,[1] 1966) is an Australian author of crime and literary fiction. James received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney an MA (writing) from University of Technology, Sydney and a PhD from the University of New England, Armidale.[2]

Quick Facts Born, Occupation ...

James is the eldest sister of Young Adult author Rebecca James.[3] She lives in Newcastle, New South Wales.[4]

Awards

  • Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best first crime novel, 2006: Out of the Silence : A Story of Love, Betrayal, Politics and Murder[2]
  • Dobbie Encouragement Award, 2006: shortlisted for Out of the Silence : A Story of Love, Betrayal, Politics and Murder[2]
  • Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 2017: shortlisted for The Golden Child[2]

Bibliography

Novels

Short stories

  • ''Why She Loves Him'' (UWAP, 2009)

References

  1. [1]
    Editor MacMillan.
  2. [2]
    "Wendy James". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Charlotte Wood author". Charlottewood.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  4. [4]
    Connors, Mark (3 March 2014). "Newcastle author Wendy James reprises history in latest book". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2022.


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