Isobelle Jane Carmody (born 16 June 1958) is an Australian writer of science fiction, fantasy, children's literature, and young adult literature. She is recipient of the Aurealis Award for best children's fiction.

Biography

Isobelle Carmody was born in Wangaratta on 16 June 1958, the eldest of eight children. She began work on Obernewtyn Chronicles at the age of fourteen. This was soon after the death of her father in a traffic accident. She continued to work on them while completing a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in literature and philosophy; she worked in public relations and journalism. The Stone Key, book five of the Obernewtyn Chronicles, was released in February 2008. The Sending, book six of that series, was officially released on 31 October 2011. The seventh and final book, The Red Queen, was released in November 2015. She was Guest of Honour at the 2007 Australian National Science Fiction Convention, Convergence 2, held in Melbourne in June 2007.

Personal

Her partner is Jan Stolba, a Czech musician and poet. She currently divides her time between her home on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, and her travels abroad with her partner and daughter, spending a year each in her two residences.

Books

Picture books

Awards

2011 – Children's Book Council of Australia Awards 2008 – Aurealis Awards 2007 – Aurealis Awards 2006 – ABPA Book Design Awards 2006 – Aurealis Awards 2002 – Aurealis Awards 1998 – Aurealis Awards 1998 – Ditmar Awards 1997 – Aurealis Awards 1997 – Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Stories 1996 – Aurealis Awards 1994 – The Children's Book Council of Australia Awards 1994 – W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRA) 1993 – Children's Peace Literature Award (PEACE) 1992 – 3M Talking Book Award – (NSW) 1991 – The Children's Book Council of Australia Awards 1988 – The Children's Book Council of Australia Awards A more complete list of Isobelle Carmody's nominations and awards can be found on the author profila at Penguin Books