Will Elliott

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Will Elliott

Born 1979
Occupation Writer
Nationality Australian
Writing period 2002 to present[1] [2]
Genres Horror fiction
Literary fiction
Influences
Official website

Will Elliott (born 1979) is an Australian literary horror fiction writer who lives in Brisbane, Queensland.

His debut novel The Pilo Family Circus was published in Australia in 2006 after winning the inaugural ABC fiction award (sponsored by ABC Books).[4] [1] The novel went on to win the Aurealis Award (co-winner: Best Horror novel, plus the Golden Aurealis Award)[5] [6] [7], the Australian Shadows Award[8] [9], the Ditmar Award (Best Novel)[10] [11], and the Sydney Morning Herald's "Best Young Novelist Award" for 2007.[3] The Pilo Family Circus is presently short-listed for the International Horror Guild Award for Best Novel.[12]

Elliott dropped out of a law degree at 20 when he developed schizophrenia.[3] Although The Pilo Family Circus is about a young man struggling with a psychotic alter-ego when he dons clown face paint, Elliott has said the novel is not autobiographical.[1]

Elliott has written some short stories. His first published story "Ain't no ordinary ham" (Griffith Review, Sept 2006) was reprinted in Best Australian Stories 2006, ed. Robert Drewe (Black Ink, 2006). He is presently working on his next novel, Nightfall.[3]

The Pilo Family Circus has been picked up for North American distribution by Victoria Blake's new publishing company, Underland Press. It is scheduled to be one their debut novels in 2009.

Contents

[edit] Bibliography

[edit] Novels

  • The Pilo Family Circus (ABC Books)

[edit] Short Stories

  • "Ain't no ordinary ham", Griffith Review (September 2006)
    • Best Australian Stories 2006, ed. Robert Drewe (Black Inc, 2006).
  • "Pre-emptive Strike"
    • Best Australian Stories 2007, ed. Robert Drewe (Black Inc, 2007).

[edit] Awards

[edit] Wins

[edit] Nominations


[edit] Reviews


[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c Timms, Aaron (26 Oct 2006). "The fear of clowns". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ^ a b Carroll, David and Ward, Kyla (2006). "Clown Prince: Interview with Will Elliott" Tabula Rasa website. Retrieved 16-9-2007.
  3. ^ a b c d Wyndham, Susan (June 2, 2007) "The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelists 2007" Sydney Morning Herald Entertainment blog.
  4. ^ Bray, Nick (15 Sept 2006). "A dark underworld". The Courier-Mail.
  5. ^ Kemble, Gary (29 Jan 2007). "Elliott wins top Aurealis Award" ABC online news (Articulate).
  6. ^ Nahrung, Jason (3 Feb 2007). "Horror a hit" The Courier Mail.
  7. ^ Aurealis Awards winners archive Retrieved 16-9-2007.
  8. ^ Kemble, Gary, (17 March 2007). "Elliott wins Australian Shadows award". ABC online news (Articulate).
  9. ^ Siemienowicz, Miranda (16 March 2007). "News: Australian Shadows winner announced". HorrorScope
  10. ^ Convergence 2 official 2007 Ditmar winners announcement (June 2007). Retrieved 16-9-2007.
  11. ^ Inkspillers Ditmar Awards archive. Retrieved 16-9-2007.
  12. ^ International Horror Guild Award 2007 shortlist.


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