Thea Astley
Australian novelist (1925-2004) · Australia · On the map · Writers · Died at 78
Thea Beatrice May Astley was an Australian novelist and short story writer. She was a prolific writer who was published for over 40 years from 1958. At the time of her death, she had won more Miles Franklin Awards, Australia's major literary award, than any other writer.
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2004Died17 August 20042000Miles Franklin Literary AwardAward1992Officer of the Order of AustraliaAward1990Christina Stead Prize for FictionAward1980Member of the Order of AustraliaAward1972Miles Franklin Literary AwardAward1965Miles Franklin Literary AwardAward1962Miles Franklin Literary AwardAward1925Born25 August 1925
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As well as being a writer, she taught at all levels of education - primary, secondary and tertiary.
Country
Australia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2004 · aged 78
The same award as Thea
Christina SteadBoth received Patrick White Award
Michelle de KretserBoth received Christina Stead Prize for Fiction
Murray BailBoth received Miles Franklin Literary AwardJessica AndersonBoth received Christina Stead Prize for Fiction
Joan LondonBoth received Patrick White AwardGerald MurnaneBoth received Patrick White Award
Michelle de KretserBoth received Christina Stead Prize for FictionMurray BailBoth received Miles Franklin Literary AwardJessica AndersonBoth received Christina Stead Prize for FictionJoan LondonBoth received Patrick White AwardGerald MurnaneBoth received Patrick White Award