Isobelle Carmody

Isobelle Jane Carmody (born 16 June 1958) is an Australian writer of science fiction, fantasy, children's literature, and young adult literature. She is recipient of the Aurealis Award for best children's fiction.

Isobelle Carmody
Carmody at a writing event in 2012
Carmody at a writing event in 2012
BornIsobelle Jane Carmody
(1958-06-16) 16 June 1958
Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
OccupationNovelist
GenreFantasy
Science fiction
Young adult literature
Notable worksObernewtyn Chronicles
Website
isobellecarmody.net.au

Biography

Isobelle Carmody was born in Wangaratta on 16 June 1958, the eldest of eight children.[1] She began work on Obernewtyn Chronicles at the age of fourteen. This was soon after the death of her father in a traffic accident.[1] She continued to work on them while completing a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in literature and philosophy; she worked in public relations and journalism.

The Stone Key, book five of the Obernewtyn Chronicles, was released in February 2008. The Sending, book six of that series, was officially released on 31 October 2011.[2] The seventh and final book, The Red Queen, was released in November 2015.

She was Guest of Honour at the 2007 Australian National Science Fiction Convention, Convergence 2, held in Melbourne in June 2007.

Personal

Her partner is Jan Stolba, a Czech musician and poet.[1] She currently divides her time between her home on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, and her travels abroad with her partner and daughter, spending a year each in her two residences.

Books
Date first publishedTitlePublisher informationSeriesNotes
1987ObernewtynPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-032231-6Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 1Shortlisted for 1988 Children's Book of the Year for Older Readers[3]
1990The FarseekersPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 0-670-83768-7Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 2Honour book for 1991 Children's Book of the Year for Older Readers[4]
1991ScatterlingsISBN 978-0-59-055905-8none
1 June 1993The GatheringPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-036059-2[5]none
February 1995AshlingPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-670-85357-1Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 3Shortlisted for 1996 Aurealis Award for Best Young-Adult Novel[6]
1996Green Monkey DreamsnoneShort story collection (see below)
1 September 1997GreylandsPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 0-14-038749-8noneWon the 1998 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel
1997DarkfallPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-670-86648-9Legendsong Saga – Book 1Shortlisted 1998 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy, shortlisted Ditmar Award for Best Long Fiction[7]
1998This Way Out: Five PlaysnoneWith Steve Taylor
1999The Keeping PlacePenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 0-14-029579-8Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 4[8]
2000Billy Thunder and the Night GatePenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-130098-6Gateway Trilogy – Book 1Also published as Night Gate[9]
2002DarksongPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-300162-1Legendsong Saga – Book 2[10]
29 September 2003The Winter DoorPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-130096-2Gateway Trilogy – Book 2Also published as Winter Door[11]
2004Angel FeverLothian Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-73-440689-7Quentaris Chronicles
2005The Cat DreamerLothian Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-73-440762-7Quentaris Chronicles
26 September 2005Alyzon WhitestarrPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 0-14-300243-0noneWon the 2005 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel and the 2005 Golden Aurealis for best novel
2005Little FurPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-330072-4The Legend of Little Fur – Book 1[12]
2006A Fox Called SorrowPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-330073-1The Legend of Little Fur – Book 2[13]
2007A Mystery of WolvesPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-330075-5The Legend of Little Fur – Book 3[14]
4 February 2008The Stone KeyPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-300943-6Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 5Published as two books, Wavesong & The Stone Key, in UK, Canada and US[15][16]
1 November 2008A Riddle of GreenPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-350493-1The Legend of Little Fur – Book 4[17]
2010The Red WindPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-14-330686-3The Kingdom of the Lost – Book 1[18]
31 October 2011The SendingPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-67-085359-5Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 6[19]
24 April 2013The Cloud RoadPuffin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-67-007518-8The Kingdom of the Lost – Book 2[20]
12 November 2015The Red QueenPenguin Books, paperback, ISBN 978-0-67-007640-6Obernewtyn Chronicles – Book 7[21]
3 July 2017The Ice MazeViking, hardback, ISBN 978-0-67-007791-5The Kingdom of the Lost – Book 3[22]
ForthcomingDarkbaneLegendsong Saga – Book 3
ForthcomingFirecat's DreamGateway Trilogy – Book 3
ForthcomingThe Velvet CityThe Kingdom of the Lost – Book 4
Short stories
CollectionTitleDate first publishedNotes
After DarkThe Red Shoes1996pub. 2000
The Landlord2000
Dark HouseA Splinter of Darkness1995ed. Gary Crew
Dream WeaversThe Keystone1996ed. Paul Collins
Dreaming AgainPerchance to Dream2008ed. Jack Dann
Dreaming Down-UnderThe Man Who Lost His Shadow1998ed. Jack Dann, Janeen Webb
Exotic GothicThe Stranger2009ed. Danel Olson
Metro Winds2012
Gathering the BonesThe Dove Game2003ed. Ramsey Campbell, Jack Dann, Dennis Etchison
Green Monkey DreamsCorfu1985pub. 1996
The Witch Seed1992
Seek No More1992
The Pumpkin Eater1994
The Monster Game1994
Green Monkey Dreams1995
The Phoenix1996
The Glory Days
The Beast
The Lemming Factor
The Red Shoes
Into the FutureRoaches1991ed. Toss Gascoigne, Jo Goodman, Margot Tyrrell
Kids' Night in 2Santorini2005ed. Jessica Adams et al.
Legends of Australian FantasyThe Dark Road: An Obernewtyn Storyed. Jack Dann, Jonathan Strahan
The Lottery: Nine Science Fiction StoriesLong Live the Giant!1994ed. Lucy Sussex
The Road to CamelotGuinevere, or the Sleeping of Beauty2002ed. Sophie Masson
Trust Me TooThe Journey2012
Under My HatThe Stone Witch2012

Picture books
  • Journey From the Centre of the Earth (2003), illustrated by Marc McBride
  • Wildheart (2002), illustrated by Steven Woolman
  • Dreamwalker (2000), a story in graphic novel form, illustrated by Steven Woolman
  • The Wrong Thing (2006), illustrated by Declan Lee (rewritten for the US/Canada and published as Magic Night)
  • Night School (2010), illustrated by Anne Spudvilas
  • Evermore (2015), illustrated by Daniel Reed

Awards

2011 – Children's Book Council of Australia Awards

  • Younger Readers Book of the Year: winner for The Red Wind[23]

2008 – Aurealis Awards

  • Young Adult Novel: Shortlisted for The Stone Key

2007 – Aurealis Awards[24]

  • Children's Novel: shortlisted for A Fox Called Sorrow

2006 – ABPA Book Design Awards

  • Fiction: winner for Little Fur: the Legend of Little Fur

2006 – Aurealis Awards[24]

  • Golden Aurealis novel: winner for Alyzon Whitestarr
  • Young Adult Novel: winner for Alyzon Whitestarr
  • Children's Long Fiction: winner for Little Fur: The Legend of Little Fur

2002 – Aurealis Awards[24]

  • Young Adult Short Story Award: winner for Dreamwalker

1998 – Aurealis Awards[24]

  • Young Adult Novel: winner for Greylands
  • Fantasy Novel: shortlisted for "Darkfall: Book One of the Legendsong"

1998 – Ditmar Awards

  • Australian Long Fiction: shortlisted for Darkfall

1997 – Aurealis Awards[24]

  • Young Adult Short Story: winner for Green Monkey Dreams

1997 – Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Stories

  • Young Adult Division: winner for Greylands

1996 – Aurealis Awards[24]

  • Young Adult Novel: shortlisted for Ashling

1994 – The Children's Book Council of Australia Awards[25]

  • Book of the Year for Older Readers: joint winner for The Gathering

1994 – W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRA)

  • Second for The Gathering

1993 – Children's Peace Literature Award (PEACE)

  • Best Book: joint winner for The Gathering[26]

1992 – 3M Talking Book Award – (NSW)

  • Talking Book: Winner for Scatterlings

1991 – The Children's Book Council of Australia Awards[25]

  • Book of the Year for Older Readers – Honour Book for The Farseekers: the Obernewtyn Chronicles

1988 – The Children's Book Council of Australia Awards[27]

  • Book of the Year for Older Readers: shortlisted for Obernewtyn: The Obernewtyn Chronicles

A more complete list of Isobelle Carmody's nominations and awards can be found on the author profila[28] at Penguin Books

References
  1. Louise Schwartzkoff, "Interview: Isobelle Carmody", The Age, 21 November 2015, Spectrum, p. 24
  2. "The Isobelle Carmody Announcements Thread!". Obernewtyn.net.
  3. "Obernewtyn: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 1 – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  4. "The Farseekers: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 2 – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  5. "The Gathering – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  6. "Ashling: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 3 – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  7. "Darkfall: Book One of the Legendsong – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  8. "The Keeping Place: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 4 – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  9. "Billy Thunder & the Night Gate – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016.
  10. "Darksong: Book Two of the Legendsong – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  11. "The Winter Door – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  12. "Little Fur: The Legend of Little Fur – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  13. "A Fox Called Sorrow: The Legend of Little Fur – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  14. "A Mystery of Wolves: The Legend of Little Fur – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  15. "News From Isobelle Carmody". Retrieved 18 June 2008.
  16. "The Stone Key: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 5 – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  17. "A Riddle of Green: The Legend of Little Fur – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  18. "The Kingdom of the Lost Book 1: The Red Wind – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  19. "The Sending: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 6 – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  20. "The Kingdom of the Lost Book 2: The Cloud Road – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  21. "The Red Queen: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 7 – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  22. "The Kingdom of the Lost Book 3: The Ice Maze – Penguin Books Australia". penguin.com.au.
  23. "Winners 2011 – CBCA". Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  24. "The Locus Index to SF Awards". Retrieved 2 July 2007.
  25. "The Children's Book of the Year Awards 1990–1999". Archived from the original on 30 June 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2007.
  26. "Children's Peace Literature Award". AustLit. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  27. "The Children's Book of the Year Awards 1980–1989". Archived from the original on 11 June 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2007.
  28. "Penguin Books Australia – Isobelle Carmody". Archived from the original on 17 October 2009. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
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