Australian Fantasy Authors (showing 1-38 of 38)

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Am making a listing of fantasy authors from Australia, mainly for a reference for anyone who may wish to speak about any of these authors.

Has anyone enjoyed reading any of these authors ?

A
Elizabeth Alger
Joanne Anderton
Tom Arden
B
Lee Battersby
K. J. Bishop
Simon Brown
Adam Browne
C
Trudi Canavan
Isobelle Carmody
Kylie Chan
Paul Collins
Kate Constable
Erle Cox
Alison Croggon
Marianne Curley
D
Elita Faith Daniels
Cecilia Dart-Thornton
Kathryn Deans
Stephen Dedman
Sara Douglass
F
Kim Falconer
Jennifer Fallon
John Flanagan
Kate Forsyth
Pamela Freeman
H
Traci Harding
Lian Hearn
I
Robert Ingpen
Ian Irvine
Sue Isle
J
Kate Jacoby
Christine Jones
K
Mel Keegan
Luke Keiosie
Sylvia Kelso
L
Margo Lanagan
Justine Larbalestier
Glenda Larke
Duncan Lay
Martin Livings
M
Juliet Marillier
Sophie Masson
Bevan McGuiness
Fiona McIntosh
Sean McMullen
Karen Miller
J.R. Mitchell
Caiseal Mor
N
K.S. Nikakis
Garth Nix
O
Sally Odgers
P
Ben Peek
R
Tansy Rayner Roberts
S
Joel Shepherd
Tony Shillitoe
T
Colin Taber
Pamela L. Travers
Donald H. Tuck
W
Kaaron Warren
Janeen Webb
Kim Wilkins
Carole Wilkinson
Sean Williams
Patricia Wrightson

[Jim comment history]

How about Christine Jones, a GR author? I'm pretty sure she's Australian. She has a couple of books out; Mariard Volume 1 The Gifting & Mariard Volume 2 Glass Pawns.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Jim, i shall add her.

[Christine comment history]

Thanks for adding me to your list
JJ, I sure am Australian and proud of it.
Blessings CJ

[[deleted user]]

Sorry about forgetting you Christine. Yes you do look very aussie and proud of it with that Akubra hat :)

[Nancy comment history]

Margo Lanagan is a recent discovery for me. I came across a review of Tender Morsels by one of my GR friends and went to the library in search of the book. It wasn't available, so I picked up Black Juice, one of her short story collections. She writes for young adults in a very mature style that is suitable for older readers. Her stories are dark, unsettling and unforgettable.

[Xiever comment history]

Garth nix and allison crogan are awsome!!!!

[[deleted user]]

If anyone knows of any other Australian fantasy authors, let me know here and i will add their name to the listing. Thanks JJ.

[Martha comment history]

Mel Keegan, if I remember right. Some fantasy/science-fiction

[Nancy comment history]

more Australian fantasy writers:

Isobelle Carmody
Stephen Dedman

[Elena comment history]

I have read Sara Douglass. It was the series that introduced me to the fantasy genre. The Wayfarer Redemption

[Colleen comment history]

John Flanagan (Ranger's Apprentice series) is Australian, I believe.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks those names have now been added.

[Miriam comment history]

How about Justine Larbalestier? She is from Sydney and writes YA fantasy. I've only read Magic or Madness but it was pretty interesting.

[Janny comment history]

Isn't Juliet Marillier an Australian, too?

[Miriam comment history]

I believe she is from New Zealand originally but now lives in Australia.

[[deleted user]]

Those new names have now been added. Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier won the 2006 Andre Norton Award for best Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy. Justine is married to author Scott Westerfeld.

Juliet Marillier was born in Dunedin, New Zealand and now lives in Perth, Western Australia.

Thanks for those names.

[Colin comment history]

Ummm...

Would it be rude to put myself forward? I'm Australian too.

My book, The Fall of Ossard, is available on Amazon.com now, and gets a national release in Australia next month.

You could also add Bevan McGuiness who's also in WA to the list.

[[deleted user]]

Sure Colin, have added your name and Bevan's.
The Fall Of Ossard, Colin Taber - review from Between Two Books
Best of luck with your book.

[Colin comment history]

Thanks, JJ.

And thanks for the link to the review!

[Nicola comment history]

I grew up reading Isobelle Carmody, love her books!

[[deleted user]]

Shannon is a big fan of Isobelle Carmody also and that says a lot since Shannon has read over a 1000 books and does reviews on many:
Shannon

[Michelle comment history]

What about Patricia Wrightson?

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

[Trace comment history]

I have read some of the books by authors on this list, didnt realise they were Australian, not that it matters

[Donna comment history]

John Flanagan wrote the Rangers Apprentice series. He is Australian

[[deleted user]]

Have now added those names. Am always looking to add more.

[Jeffrey comment history]

Is Kate Jacoby Australian.

[[deleted user]]

Yes she is, so have added her and also put details in her profile here on Goodreads. Thanks Jeffrey !

[Jeffrey comment history]

I found a book of hers -- the first book of her Elita series at a sf convention a few years ago -- and ordered the other 4 from an Australian book seller.

Later I did the same with Joel Shepherd.

[[deleted user]]

It is interesting that she wrote the first book while backpacking through the Middle East.

[Jackie comment history]

Sara Douglass'Hades' Daughter was very good.
I have a few Juliet Marillier on my real shelves and on my 'To Buy' list.
I also have Jennifer Fallon's Wolfblade.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Michael ! I have now added Duncan to the list and also updated his author profile on Goodreads.

[K comment history]

What about Lian Hearn? I have read the first 3 Tales of the Otori, starting with Across the Nightingale Floor, need to get the rest of the series.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks for that K ! Interesting that Lian Hearn is the pseudonym of Gillian Rubinstein (for children's writing only).

[Lindsey comment history]

JJ wrote: "Has anyone enjoyed reading any of these authors?..."

I've read Trudi Canavan, Sara Douglass, Kate Forsyth, and Sean Willaims. I'm pretty sure I've also encountered a few of the other authors on the list via short story anthologies and a few on are on "to read" list.

I liked all of Canavan's work, especially her Black Magician series. I haven't read her latest book, but I'm very interested in watching her mature as an author.

With Sara Douglass, I have a rule: if it's a stand-alone novel, I'll read it. Her series are just not my style.

Kate Forsyth gets better and better. The first trilogy of hers that I read was average in my opinion, but starting with The Forbidden Land, she really hooked me into the story. I wish more of her work was available in the U.S.

As for Sean Williams, I've only read his Star Wars entries, so I can't say anything about his own work. His SW work was decent, though.

Since this is about Australian fantasy authors, does anyone know a good, reliable, preferably inexpensive way to get a hold of their works which have only been published in Australia?

[Cobalt_Cin comment history]

I like Sara Douglas, Juliet Mariller, Garth Nix, Kate Forsyth and some of Traci Harding. Isobelle Carmody is great too the latter 2 authors I read in high school, but they're still great books/authors.

[Laraine comment history]

Please add Sally Odgers. Like Cobalt_Cin, I was also surprised not to find Carmody here too.

[[deleted user]]

Sally Odgers and Elita Faith Daniels added.

Isobelle Carmody has been listed.

Lindsey many of these authors are now being published on ebooks, so that may be a option for you to look into.