Benjamin Law (writer)
| Benjamin Law | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1982 (age 33) Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Author, journalist |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Period | 2000s–present |
| Notable works | The Family Law, Gaysia |
| Website | |
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benjamin-law | |
Benjamin Law is an Australian author and journalist. He is best known for his books The Family Law, a family memoir published in 2010,[1] and Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East, a journalistic exploration of LGBT life in Asia.[2]
Born in Queensland to immigrant parents from Hong Kong, he is currently based in Brisbane.[1] He is openly gay.[3][4]
The Family Law was a shortlisted nominee for Book of the Year at the 2011 Australian Book Industry Awards,[1] and was adapted by Matchbox Pictures into a six-part television series for the SBS network in 2016.[5]
As a journalist, he has contributed to publications including Frankie, The Australian Financial Review, The Saturday Paper,[6] The Monthly, The Courier-Mail and its Qweekend supplement, Griffith Review, Fairfax Media's Good Weekend magazine, The Big Issue and Crikey.[1]
Works
- The Family Law (2010, ISBN 9781863954785)
- Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East (2012, ISBN 9781863955768)
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Law unto himself: The Family Law author Benjamin Law". Meld, 27 March 2012.
- ↑ Robert Dessaix, "Queer and Loathing". The Monthly, September 2012.
- ↑ "Over the rainbow". The Hindu, 20 December 2013.
- ↑ "Gay, lesbian or queer writing". The Book Show, 7 February 2011.
- ↑ "Benjamin Law Comedy In Production At Matchbox Pictures". Pedestrian Daily, 16 October 2013.
- ↑ "Benjamin Law" The Saturday Paper, 20 December 2014