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Elizabeth Jolley
Australian writer (1923-2007) · Australia · On the map · Writers · Died at 83
Monica Elizabeth Jolley was an English-born Australian writer who settled in Western Australia in the late 1950s and forged an illustrious literary career there.
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A typical day, 30 days to 21 September 2026
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She was 53 when her first book was published, and she went on to publish fifteen novels, four short story collections and three non-fiction books, publishing well into her 70s and achieving significant critical acclaim. She was also a pioneer of creative writing teaching in Australia, counting many well-known writers such as Tim Winton among her students at Curtin University.
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The same award as Elizabeth
Lily BrettBoth received Christina Stead Prize for FictionChristopher KochBoth received Miles Franklin Literary AwardGeorge JohnstonBoth received Miles Franklin Literary Award
Michelle de KretserBoth received Christina Stead Prize for Fiction
Kate GrenvilleBoth received Christina Stead Prize for Fiction
Melissa LucashenkoBoth received Miles Franklin Literary Award