Hilary Bell (writer)

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Hilary Bell
Born (1966-07-19) 19 July 1966 (age 59)
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK
OccupationWriter
NationalityAustralian
Notable awards Aurealis Award
Best fantasy short story
1996 Mirror, Mirror
Spouse Phillip Johnston
Relatives Lucy Bell (sister)
Website
www.rgm.com.au/literary/hilary-bell/

Hilary Bell (born 19 July 1966) is an Australian writer of stage, fiction, radio, screen, and theatre.

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Early life and education

Hilary Bell was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, on 19 July 1966, the daughter of John Bell (founder of the Bell Shakespeare company) and Anna Volska. [1] She grew up in Sydney and attended high school with fellow Sydney writer Justine Ettler. [2]

She is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School, and the Juilliard Playwrights' Studio in New York City. [3] [4]

Career

Bell writes for radio, screen, and theatre and also writes fiction. [2]

Recognition and awards

In 1996 she joint won the 1996 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel with her novel, Mirror, Mirror which is an adaptation of the 1995 television show which Bell was a writer for. [5]

She has also won awards for her work as a playwright; the Philip Parsons Young Playwrights Award, the Jill Blewett's Playwright's Award, the Bug'n'Bub Award, the Eric Kocher Playwrights' Award, the 2007 Inscription Award, and an AWGIE award. [2]

Personal life

Hilary Bell's sister is Lucy Bell. Hilary is married to Phillip Johnston. [1]

Bibliography

Plays and theatre

Her plays include: [6] [7]

Other theatre credits include: [6]

Television

Television credits include: [8]

Children's books

The following books were illustrated by Antonia Pesenti

References

  1. 1 2 "Bell, Hilary 1966-". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hilary Bell". OzScript. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  3. ↑ "Hilary Bell". AustralianPlays.org. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  4. ↑ "Hilary Bell". The Federation Press. 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 1997 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online . Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  6. 1 2 Ozscipt.org [ usurped ]
  7. ↑ "Hilary Bell". 18 April 2019.
  8. ↑ Hilary Bell at IMDb
  9. ↑ "Alphabetical Sydney by Hilary Bell & Antonia Pesenti". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Numerical Street by Hilary Bell & Antonia Pesenti". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Summer Time by Hilary Bell & Antonia Pesenti". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

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