Brigid Lowry facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brigid Lowry
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| Born | 25 March 1953 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Auckland Teachers College, Curtin University, University of Western Australia |
| Genre | Children's author, young adult |
| Notable awards | Avis Page Award, Young Adult Fiction (New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults), Victorian Premier's Prize for Young Adult Fiction |
Brigid Lowry is a talented author from New Zealand, born on March 25, 1953. She is well-known for writing books for children and young adults.
About Brigid Lowry
Early Life and Education
Brigid Lowry was born in 1953 in Auckland, New Zealand. She has always loved learning and writing. She earned a teaching diploma from Auckland Teachers College in 1973. Later, she studied English at Curtin University and the University of Western Australia. She even has a master's degree in creative writing!
Where She Has Lived
Brigid has lived in different places. For some time, she lived in Australia. From 2000 to 2010, she lived in Nelson, New Zealand. Today, she lives in Perth, Western Australia.
Her Writing Career
Becoming an Author
Brigid Lowry became a professional writer in 1985. She mostly writes for young readers, including children and teenagers. Besides writing her own books, she also teaches creative writing. This means she helps other people learn how to write their own stories.
What She Writes
Brigid is famous for her novels for young adults. She has also written poetry and short stories. Her books often explore themes that young people can relate to.
Awards and Recognition
Brigid Lowry's books have won many awards. These awards show how much her stories are loved and appreciated.
Guitar Highway Rose
Her book Guitar Highway Rose won the Avis Page Award in 1999. It was also a finalist for the Children's Book Council of Australia Readers Book of the Year in 1998. In 2006, it was a finalist for the LIANZA Esther Glen Junior Fiction Award.
With Lots of Love from Georgia
In 2006, With Lots of Love from Georgia won a big award. It was named the best Young Adult Fiction book at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. It was also listed as a notable young adult fiction book that year.
Tomorrow All Will Be Beautiful
Another one of her books, Tomorrow All Will Be Beautiful, won the Victorian Premier's Prize for Young Adult Fiction in 2008. It was also a finalist at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
Juicy Writing: Inspiration and Techniques for Young Writers
Brigid also wrote a non-fiction book called Juicy Writing: Inspiration and Techniques for Young Writers. This book helps young people learn how to write. It was recognized as a notable non-fiction book in 2009 and was a finalist for an award.
Special Fellowships
Brigid has also received special honors. In 2008, she received the Grimshaw-Sargeson Fellowship with Paula Morris. In 2004, she was the Children's Writer in Residence at the University of Otago College of Education. This meant she got to spend time focusing on her writing and sharing her knowledge. In 2017, she was a visiting writer at the Michael King Writers Centre.
Books by Brigid Lowry
Here are some of the books Brigid Lowry has written:
- Fizz, Max & Me (1993)
- Guitar Highway Rose (1996)
- Follow the Blue (2001)
- Spacecamp (2002), which she wrote with her son, Sam Field
- With Lots of Love from Georgia (2005)
- Tomorrow All Will Be Beautiful (2007)
- Juicy Writing: Inspiration and Techniques for Young Writers (2008), a non-fiction book
- Triple Ripple (2011)
- Still Life with Teapot: On Zen, Memoir and Creativity (2016), a memoir
- A Year of Loving Kindess To Myself and other essays. (2021), another memoir
