Jen Storer

Jen Storer
Born April 25, 1961(1961-04-25)
Horsham, Victoria
Occupation Writer
Nationality Australian
Genres Children's fiction
www.jenstorer.com

Jen Storer (born 1961) is an Australian children's author.

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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

Nominations and awards

Australian Publishers Association Book Design Awards

Aurealis Award

CBCA Book of the Year

Prime Minister's Literary Award

W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRBA)

References

  1. ^ "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. 
  2. ^ Storer, Jen ; illustrated by Lucia Masciullo (2011). The Accidental Princess (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Penguin Books Australia. pp. 264. ISBN 9780670074969. 
  3. ^ Storer, Jen ; illustrated by Andrew Joyner (2011). Norman Does Nothing (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Penguin. pp. 96. ISBN 9780143305941. 
  4. ^ 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. 
  5. ^ Storer, Jen (2009). Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children (1st ed. ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Penguin. pp. 348. ISBN 9780670073399. 
  6. ^ 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. 
  7. ^ Storer, Jen; illustrated by Gus Gordon (2006). Sing Pepi Sing (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Puffin. pp. 84. ISBN 9780143302636. 
  8. ^ Storer, Prue (2004). I Hate Sport (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Puffin Books. pp. 99. ISBN 0143301799. 
  9. ^ "58th Annual APA Book Design Awards 2010". http://publishers.asn.au/emplibrary/BDA_FullResults_2010.pdf. Retrieved 21 March 2011. 
  10. ^ "58th Annual APA Book Design Award s 2010". http://publishers.asn.au/emplibrary/BDA_FullResults_2010.pdf. Retrieved 21 March 2011. 
  11. ^ "Locus Index to SF Awards". Locus Magazine. http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Aurealis2010.html. Retrieved 16 March 2011. 
  12. ^ "2010 Aurealis Awards -­‐ Finalists". SpecFaction NSW. http://www.aurealisawards.com/finalists2010.pdf. Retrieved 23 March 2011. 
  13. ^ "YR Notables 2010 - CBCA". http://cbca.org.au/YoungerReaders_Notables_2010.htm. Retrieved 21 March 2011. 
  14. ^ "Shortlist 2010 - CBCA". http://cbca.org.au/shortlist_2010.htm. Retrieved 21 March 2011. 
  15. ^ "2010 Prime Minister's Literary Awards". http://www.arts.gov.au/books/past_pmla/2010_prime_ministers_literary_awards. Retrieved 21 March 2011. 
  16. ^ "2010 short list and winners". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister%27s_Literary_Awards#2010_children.27s_fiction. Retrieved 21 March 2011. 
  17. ^ "Younger Readers 2010". http://wayrba.org.au/2010/01/27/younger-readers-2010/. Retrieved 21 March 2011. 

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