Paul Collins (fantasy writer)
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Paul Collins (21.5.54- ) is an Australian writer and editor who specialises in science fiction and fantasy.
Paul Collins has written many books for younger readers. He is best known for his fantasy series, The Jelindel Chronicles (Dragonlinks, Dragonfang and Dragonsight — a fourth, Wardragon, has been written), and The Quentaris Chronicles (Swords of Quentaris, Slaves of Quentaris, Dragonlords of Quentaris, Princess of Shadows and The Forgotten Prince). His latest science fiction books are The Earthborn, The Skyborn and The Hiveborn, all published in the US.
In addition to his novels, Collins has written over thirty chapter books, around thirty non-fiction hardcovers for the education market (published both in Australia and the US), and two collections of his own stories. He co-edited four boxed sets of anthologies with Meredith Costain (Spinouts and Thrillogies), edited eleven trade anthologies, and was the principal editor of The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Awards:
1980s — 2000s a handful of nominations for Best Editor and Best Short Fiction in the Australian SF Achievement Awards
1999 — Winner William Atheling Award for work on The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy; Shortlisted for the Aurealis Convenor's Award.
2000 — The Dog King, Notable Book Children’s Book Council; Shortlisted for the Clayton’s Award.
2001 — (With Co-editor Meredith Costain) Winner the Aurealis Convenors’ Award for Spinouts Bronze published by Pearson Education. (Joint winner was Shaun Tan for The Lost Thing.)
2002 — Winner of the inaugural Peter McNamara Award for life time achievement in SF.
2004 ─ Home Run, Notable Book Children’s Book Council.
