# Mem Fox

> Merrion Frances "Mem" Fox AM is an Australian writer of children's books and an educationalist specialising in literacy. Fox has been semi-retired since 1996, but she still writes and gives seminars. She lives in Adelaide, South Australia.

*Australian academic and children's writer known for picture books*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** Australia
- **Born:** 1946-03-05
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Merrion Frances "Mem" Fox AM is an Australian writer of children's books and an educationalist specialising in literacy. Fox has been semi-retired since 1996, but she still writes and gives seminars. She lives in Adelaide, South Australia.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 49.2 / 100
- **Momentum:** 13.6 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 4.7 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 20.1 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 75.0 / 100

## Platforms
- **WEBSITE**: https://www.memfox.com/

## Timeline
- **2017** - Nan Chauncy Award
- **2001** - Centenary Medal
- **1993** - Member of the Order of Australia
- **1990** - Dromkeen Medal
- **1946** - Born

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- [ميمى فوكس (كاتبه للاطفال من اوستراليا)](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%89_%D9%81%D9%88%D9%83%D8%B3_(%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%A8%D9%87_%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%84_%D9%85%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122736)

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