Australian and New Zealand Writers
Here's a listing of some published writers from Australia and New Zealand.
Banjo Paterson
Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson (1864-1941) was a poet, ballad writer, journalist and horseman, who is perhaps best known for having written Waltzing Matilda and the Outback narrative poem The Man from Snowy River.
Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson (1864-1941) was a poet, ballad writer, journalist and horseman, who is perhaps best known for having written Waltzing Matilda and the Outback narrative poem The Man from Snowy River.
Bill Condon
Bill Condon is an Australian author, playwright, poet and for some period of time a journalist.
Bill Condon is an Australian author, playwright, poet and for some period of time a journalist.
David Williamson
David Williamson is one of Australia's more prolific playwrights with a strong focus on contemporary mores and issues. His works are both witty and incisive as topical social commentary.
David Williamson is one of Australia's more prolific playwrights with a strong focus on contemporary mores and issues. His works are both witty and incisive as topical social commentary.
Nikki Gemmell
Australian writer Nikki Gemmell is the author of the bestseller The Bride Stripped Bare originally published as being by Anonymous.
Australian writer Nikki Gemmell is the author of the bestseller The Bride Stripped Bare originally published as being by Anonymous.
Patrick White
Australia's only Nobel laureate in literature, novelist and playwright Patrick White received the Nobel Prize in 1973 "for an epic and psychological narrative art which has introduced a new continent into literature."
Australia's only Nobel laureate in literature, novelist and playwright Patrick White received the Nobel Prize in 1973 "for an epic and psychological narrative art which has introduced a new continent into literature."
Bates, Di
Author of children's books. More than 85 titles published.
Author of children's books. More than 85 titles published.
Hathorn, Libby
Author of young adult novels (including Thunderwith, which has been made into a telemovie starring Judy Davis), junior novels and picture storybooks.
Author of young adult novels (including Thunderwith, which has been made into a telemovie starring Judy Davis), junior novels and picture storybooks.
Lawson, Henry
1867-1922. Poet and writer noted for his depiction of Australian bush life.
1867-1922. Poet and writer noted for his depiction of Australian bush life.
Morrissey, Di
Author of When the Singing Stops and other novels.
Author of When the Singing Stops and other novels.
Nicholson, Peter
An introduction to the work of Australian poet Peter Nicholson.
An introduction to the work of Australian poet Peter Nicholson.
White, Patrick
1912-1990. Novelist, short story writer, playwright. Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1973.
1912-1990. Novelist, short story writer, playwright. Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1973.