Glyn Parry (author) facts for kids

Glyn Parry is an Australian author who writes exciting books for kids and young adults. He is known for his stories in children's literature, young adult fiction, and speculative fiction.

About Glyn Parry

Glyn Parry was born in England in 1959. When he was 12 years old, he moved to Lynwood, Western Australia. He went to Kinlock Primary School and then Rossmoyne Senior High School. Before becoming a full-time writer, Glyn worked as a high school English teacher.

His first book, L.A. Postcards, was published in 1992. In 1995, his second book, Radical Take-offs, won two big awards. These were the Premier's Prize and the award for Best Children's & Young Adult's Books. Both awards were from the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.

Glyn Parry won another award from the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards for his book Scooterboy. This book won the Young Adults Award. Today, Glyn Parry lives in West Toodyay, Western Australia.

Awards for His Books

Glyn Parry has won several important awards for his books. These awards show how much people enjoy his stories.

Major Wins

• In 1995, his book Radical Take-offs won the Premier's Prize. It also won the award for Children's & Young Adult's Books at the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.
• In 1999, his book Scooterboy won the Young Adults Award. This was also from the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.

Other Nominations

• In 1998, his short story "Dawn Chorus" was nominated for the Aurealis Award for Best Horror Short Story.
• In 2002, his book Harry & Luke, which he wrote with Caroline Magerl, was nominated for the Children's Book award. This was at the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.