Jaclyn Moriarty
Jaclyn Moriarty is an Australian novelist, primarily known for her young adult literature. She has also written novels for adults and middle grade readers. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as an entertainment and media lawyer for four years. Moriarty studied English and Law at the University of Sydney, and pursued further legal studies at Yale University and Cambridge University, where she earned a PhD. She is the sister of novelists Liane Moriarty and Nicola Moriarty. Moriarty has lived in Sydney, Australia, as well as in England, the US, and Canada, but currently resides in Sydney.
Awards
['Davitt Award', "Aurealis Award for Best Children's Fiction", "New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards – Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature", "Queensland Literary Awards – Children's Book Award", "Indie Book Awards Book of the Year – Children's"]
Notable Works
['Feeling Sorry for Celia', 'The Year of Secret Assignments', 'The Colours of Madeleine trilogy', 'Kingdoms & Empires series', 'Gravity Is the Thing']
