Karen Foxlee
Author of Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy
About the Author
Karen Foxlee was born in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia on February 3, 1971. Before becoming an author, she worked as a registered nurse. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in creative writing from the University of the Sunshine Coast. Her first novel, The Anatomy of Wings, was published in show more 2007. It won the Emerging Author Award at the 2006 Queensland Premier's Literary Award, The Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book South East Asia Pacific Region, and The Dobbie Award. Her other works include The Midnight Dress. Her title Ophelia and the Marvellous Boy made the finalist list for the Aurealis Awards in 2014. This title also made the Readings Children's Book Prize 2015 shortlist. She wrote the middle-grade novel, A Most Magical Girl, which won the 2017 Readings Children's Book Prize. Her most recent novel is Lenny's Book of Everything (2018). It won a 2019 Indie Book Award in the Children's category. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Birthdate
- 1971
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- Australia
- Birthplace
- Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
- Places of residence
- Gympie, Queensland, Australia
- Education
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Occupations
- Nurse
- Awards and honors
- Queensland Premier’s Literary Award (Best Emerging Author)
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