Leslie Rees | |
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| Born | George Leslie Clarke Rees 28 December 1905 Perth, Western Australia |
| Died | 17 August 2000 (aged 94) Sydney, New South Wales |
| Occupation | writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 1929-1997 |
| Notable works | The Story of Karrawingi the Emu |
| Notable awards | Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers 1946 |
| Spouse | Coralie Clarke Rees |
George Leslie Clarke Rees AM (28 December 1905 – 17 August 2000) also known as Leslie Clarence Rees,[1] was an Australian writer of children's literature, travel books and drama, as well as publishing numerous article and essays. His most critically acclaimed work was the "Making of Australian Drama" in two volumes, covering the history of the genre from the 1830s until 1985.[1]
He was best known as the drama editor at the Australian Broadcasting Commission from 1936 and 1966.[1]