Valerie Parv Valerie Parv i(A24433 works by) (birth name: Valerie Christine Newsum) (a.k.a. Valerie Christine Parv)
Born: Established: 2 May 1952 Shropshire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: Apr 2021
Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 31 Mar 1959
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BiographyHistory

Although born in England, Parv grew up in Australia. A former journalist and advertising copywriter, she began writing for Mills and Boon in 1982. Parv also wrote a variety of non-fiction works on subjects including home improvement, health and gardening. She has been a President of the Society of Women Writers.

In 2016, Valerie Parv became a Life Member of Romance Writers of Australia. In 2015, she became a member of the Order of Australia for 'significant service to the arts as a prolific author, and as a role model and mentor to young emerging writers'.

Valerie Parv's literary papers are collected by the State Library of New South Wales.

Most Referenced Works

Notes

  • Forty-seven items by Valerie Parv appear on the catalogue of Japan's National Diet Library (sighted 13/12/07). Not all of these items were able to be matched with their original titles.

  • In 1994, the State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, began to acquire Parv's papers.

Personal Awards

2015 recipient Order of Australia — Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for 'her significant service to the arts as a prolific author, and as a role model and mentor to young emerging writers.'
2014 joint winner ASA Medal
2011 Pioneer of Romance Award
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