Jen Storer
Jen Storer (born 1961) is an Australian children's author.
Biography
The youngest of four children Storer was born in Horsham, Victoria.
Storer graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in 2000. After graduating Storer worked as an editor and in creative development for a publishing house in Melbourne. Storer then went on to write children's fiction published by Penguin Australia. Her first title I Hate Sport was published by Penguin Australia in 2004 as part of their Aussie Chomps series.
Storer lives and works as a writer in Melbourne from a studio at the Abbotsford Convent.[1]
Works
- The Accidental Princess (2011) [2]
- Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children (2009) [5]
- Tan Callahan's Secret Spy Files: The Mystery of Purple Haunt (2008) [6]
- I Hate Sport: Aussie Chomps (2004) - this title written under the nickname Prue Storer [8]
Nominations and awards
Australian Publishers Association Book Design Awards
- Short-listed in 2010 for Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children (Best Children's Cover)[9]
- Winner 2010 for Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children (Best Design Children's Fiction))[10]
Aurealis Award
- Short-listed in 2009 for Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children (Children's Novel)[11]
- Short-listed in 2011 for Haggis McGregor and the Night of the Skull Moon (Children's Fiction - told primarily through words)[12]
CBCA Book of the Year
- Notable Book 2010 for Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children (Younger Readers)[13]
- Short-listed in 2010 for Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children (Younger Readers)[14]
Prime Minister's Literary Award
- Short-listed in 2010 for Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children (Children's Fiction)[15][16]
W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRBA)
- Short-listed in 2010 for Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children (Younger Readers)[17]
References
- ^ "The Write Space". The Age (Melbourne). 28 January 2009. http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/books/the-write-space/2009/01/27/1232818432174.html. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ Storer, Jen ; illustrated by Lucia Masciullo (2011). The Accidental Princess (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Penguin Books Australia. pp. 264. ISBN 9780670074969.
- ^ Storer, Jen ; illustrated by Andrew Joyner (2011). Norman Does Nothing (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Penguin. pp. 96. ISBN 9780143305941.
- ^ Storer, Jen; illustrated by Gus Gordon (2010). Haggis McGregor and the Night of the Skull Moon (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Penguin Group (Australia). pp. 96. ISBN 9780143305248.
- ^ Storer, Jen (2009). Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children (1st ed. ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Penguin. pp. 348. ISBN 9780670073399.
- ^ Storer, Jen ; illustrated by Caroline Magerl (2008). Tan Callahan's Secret Spy Files: The Mystery of Purple Haunt (1st ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Puffin Books. pp. 207. ISBN 9780143303305.
- ^ Storer, Jen; illustrated by Gus Gordon (2006). Sing Pepi Sing (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Puffin. pp. 84. ISBN 9780143302636.
- ^ Storer, Prue (2004). I Hate Sport (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Puffin Books. pp. 99. ISBN 0143301799.
- ^ "58th Annual APA Book Design Awards 2010". http://publishers.asn.au/emplibrary/BDA_FullResults_2010.pdf. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ "58th Annual APA Book Design Award s 2010". http://publishers.asn.au/emplibrary/BDA_FullResults_2010.pdf. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ "Locus Index to SF Awards". Locus Magazine. http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Aurealis2010.html. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "2010 Aurealis Awards -‐ Finalists". SpecFaction NSW. http://www.aurealisawards.com/finalists2010.pdf. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ "YR Notables 2010 - CBCA". http://cbca.org.au/YoungerReaders_Notables_2010.htm. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ "Shortlist 2010 - CBCA". http://cbca.org.au/shortlist_2010.htm. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ "2010 Prime Minister's Literary Awards". http://www.arts.gov.au/books/past_pmla/2010_prime_ministers_literary_awards. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ "2010 short list and winners". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister%27s_Literary_Awards#2010_children.27s_fiction. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ "Younger Readers 2010". http://wayrba.org.au/2010/01/27/younger-readers-2010/. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
External links
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Storer, Jen |
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Date of birth |
25 April 1961 |
Place of birth |
Horsham, Victoria |
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