| Louise Katz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Canberra, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Genres | Fantasy, young-adult |
| Notable award(s) | Aurealis Award Best young-adult novel 2001 The Other Face of Janus Best fantasy short story 2004 Weavers of the Twilight |
Louise Katz is an Australian writer of fantasy and young-adult fiction.
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Katz was born in Canberra, Australia and attended art school in Adelaide.[1] In 1996 Katz' first book was released in Australia, entitled Myfanwy's Demon.[2] In 2001 she released her second novel entitled The Other Face of Janus which won the 2001 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel.[2][3] Katz has also released two short stories the second of which, Weavers of the Twilight, was a joint winner of the 2004 Aurealis Award for best fantasy short story.[2][4] Katz obtained her PhD from the University of Technology Sydney[5], and currently lectures in academic communication at the University of Sydney[6].