South Australian writer
Janeen Brian (born 1948)[1] is a South Australian writer of children's books. A primary school teacher prior to 1990, when she started writing full time,[2] she published her 100th book in September, 2016.[3]
Brian's work for middle school children Yong: The Journey of an Unworthy Son has been adapted to a stage production by Monkey Baa Theatre Company, with shows in regional Victoria and the Sydney Opera House.[4][5]
Awards
Pilawuk-When I Was Young won a CBCA Eve Pownall Honour Award 1997.[6]
Where Does Thursday Go? won a CBCA Honour Book 2002: Early Childhood for ages 2-6.[7]
Hoosh! Camels in Australia shortlisted in the CBCA Eve Pownall Award 2006.[8]
Look, Baby! won the 2021 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year for Birth to three years.[9]
Works
Children's books
References
- ^ "Brian, Janeen (1948-) - People and organisations". Trove. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Janeen Brian: Award-winning author", Australian Writers' Centre. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Janeen Brian launches 100th book", (14 September 2016) Coastal Leader, Kingston, Australia. p5
- ^ Williams, Edwina (24 August 2022). "Yong's golden story on stage". Ballarat Times. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Yong". Sydney Opera House. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Austlit. "Pilawuk : When I Was Young | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "CBCA". cbca.org.au. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards 2006". pegiwilliams.com.au. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Speech Pathology 2021 Book of the Year winners announced". Books+Publishing. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
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