Nadia Wheatley | |
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| Born | 30 April 1949 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | Children's fiction, historical fiction, short stories, articles |
| Website | www.nadiawheatley.com |
Nadia Wheatley (born 30 April 1949) is an Australian writer whose work includes picture books, novels, biography and history. Perhaps best known for her classic picture book My Place (illustrated by Donna Rawlins), the author's biography of Charmian Clift was described by critic Peter Craven as 'one of the greatest Australian biographies'.[1] Another book by Wheatley is A Banner Bold, a historical novel.
While some of the author's books for children and young adults have been honoured in the annual awards of the Children's Book Council of Australia, in 2014 Nadia was nominated by IBBY Australia for the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing — the highest international recognition given to a living author whose complete works have made a lasting contribution to children's literature.
In 2014 Wheatley was admitted by the University of Sydney to the degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa), in recognition of 'her exceptional creative achievements in the field of children's and adult literature, her work as a historian and her contribution to our understanding of Indigenous issues, cultural diversity, equity and social justice and the environment through story'.[2]
- ^ Craven, Peter (11–12 August 2001). "Review Section". Sydney Morning Herald: 12.
- ^ "University of Sydney Honorary Awards Nadia Wheatley". University of Sydney. University of Sydney. Retrieved 30 April 2015.