Julia Lawrinson Julia Lawrinson i(A10662 works by) (a.k.a. Julia Michelle Lawrinson)
Born: Established: 1969 ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Julia Lawrinson grew up in Perth, where she was a member of the WA Youth Theatre Company and later toured with comedy group Viable Options.

She studied English and Comparative Literature and History at university, completing a Graduate Diploma in Education. In 2004, she was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy from Edith Cowan University. She also holds a Bachelor of Laws with Distinction.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2021 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards Western Australian Writer's Fellowship
2014 recipient Creative Industries Career Fund to attend workshops and master classes as part of the presitigous Kinding Words East in Vermont.
2001 recipient Centenary Medal For service to Australian society and literature

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon City of Light Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2023 25273586 2023 single work picture book children's

'On Monday 20 Februrary 1962, the people of Perth lit up their city overnight to acknowledge the special mission of American astronaut John Glenn – the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn, in turn, observed that the city was clearly visible from space, and Perth became known worldwide as ‘The City of Light’.

'This true story is a snapshot in time that captures the excitement of human’s first forays into outer space. It is a time of Hills Hoists, friendly neighbours, and small TVs in the family lounge room. It’s a time when we received our news through newspapers, radio and television... or shared it with a neighbour over a cuppa or the back fence.

'This is a story of two small children with one big idea: an idea that captured the imagination of a city. It is also a story about connection – the connection of a community that came together to achieve a goal, and their connection with John Glenn who was travelling far from home.'  (Publication summary)

2024 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards Premier's Prize for Writing for Children
2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Picture Books
2023 shortlisted Educational Publishing Awards Australia Primary Educational Picture Book
y separately published work icon Maddie in the Middle Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2019 16815184 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Maddie Lee is in year six. Her best and oldest friend Katy is busy with school duties and music and scholarship plans, and Maddie feels lost and lonely. Then a new girl starts at school. Maddie wants more than anything to become friends with her. And she does. But Samara’s friendship comes at a high price, with consequences Maddie could never have imagined.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2021 shortlisted West Australian Young Readers' Book Award Younger Readers
2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Younger Readers
y separately published work icon The Push Camberwell : Penguin , 2008 Z1496035 2008 single work novel young adult

'Is she - was she with Johnno?' said Erica.

'It doesn't work like that,' Trish said. 'Not like boyfriend and girlfriend stuff, as I've been trying to tell you. It's more - fluid.'

'Erica is restless for a life outside her office job, her boring boyfriend and her mother's tiny house in down-and-out Glebe.

'In the 1950s, Sydney is quickly building a reputation for sinfulness, and some of the most attractively sinful people are to be found in a group known as the Push. They meet regularly to discuss their wicked ideas at the Royal George, and Erica is drawn into the captivating crowd.' (Publication summary)

2008 shortlisted Queensland Premier's Literary Awards Best Young Adult Book
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