Kate Grenville
Australian writer and teacher of creative writing · Australia · On the map · Writers · Born 1950 · age 76
Catherine Elizabeth Grenville is an Australian author. She has published fifteen books, including fiction, non-fiction, biography, and books about the writing process. In 2001, she won the Orange Prize for The Idea of Perfection, and in 2006 she won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for The Secret River.
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2021Christina Stead Prize for FictionAward2018Officer of the Order of AustraliaAward2006Christina Stead Prize for FictionAward2001Women's Prize for FictionAward1984The Australian/Vogel Literary AwardAward1950Born14 October 1950
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The Secret River was also shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
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Australia
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Born 1950 · age 76
