Isobelle Carmody
ABOUT THE SHOW
At fourteen, Isobelle Carmody began Obernewtyn, the first in her much-loved Obernewtyn Chronicles, which has sold over 230,000 copies. Her fourth novel, The Gathering, was joint winner of the 1993 Children’s Literature Peace Prize and the 1994 CBCA Book of the Year Award, and she won Book of the Year for the second time with The Red Wind, the first in another series, which she also illustrated.
This year, she has been shortlisted again for the CBC Book of the Year for her new novel Comes the Night. Set in near-future Canberra, it tells the story of 16-year-old Will, who lives with his father in a domed Canberra where citizens are safe from extreme weather events, dangerous solar radiation and civil unrest. He does not question his carefully controlled existence until the recurrence of an old nightmare propels him on a dangerous quest, both in his world and in a mysterious parallel dream world.
Join Isobelle as she talks about all things writing and how she came to write this novel.
PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Isobelle Carmody is a multi-award-winning author and illustrator of books and stories for children, young adults and adults. Since completing a PhD at UQ, she divides her time between Brisbane, her home on the great Ocean Road and her travels in Australia and abroad. Her latest novel, Comes the Night, is set in a future Canberra. It was released in November and has been shortlisted for the ABIA book awards, and the CBCA book awards. She is currently working on the third in The Legendsong series, Darkbane, and graphic novel, Little Fur, in collaboration with Canberra artist Paul Summerfield.
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Suitable for 15+
18 months and under free on the knee; all other ages must hold a vaild ticket
Contains adult themes
Contains coarse language
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Isobelle Carmody is a multi-award-winning author and illustrator of books and stories for children, young adults and adults. Since completing a PhD at UQ, she divides her time between Brisbane, her home on the great Ocean Road and her travels in Australia and abroad. Her latest novel, Comes the Night, is set in a future Canberra. It was released in November and has been shortlisted for the ABIA book awards, and the CBCA book awards. She is currently working on the third in The Legendsong series, Darkbane, and graphic novel, Little Fur, in collaboration with Canberra artist Paul Summerfield.
