Jane Godwin

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Jane Godwin (born 1964 in Melbourne, Australia [1] ) is an Australian author, and is a publisher at Penguin Books Australia for children and young adult books.

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She was inducted into the Australian Book Industry Awards Hall of Fame on 9 May 2024; [2] she also won the 2024 Pixie O’Harris Award.

She lives in Melbourne and works with school pupils [3] and Indigenous children through the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. [4]

Recognition and awards

Godwin has sole-authored many books which have been published internationally, and she has earned many commendations.

She lives in Melbourne with her husband and has two children, including Wil Wagner. [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jane Godwin". Penguin Books. Archived from the original on 7 February 2008.
  2. ↑ Books+Publishing website, Stager, Godwin to be inducted into ABIA Hall of Fame; business, publisher shortlists announced, article dated 5 April 2024
  3. ↑ Scribble Kids Books website, Jane Godwin
  4. ↑ The Indigenous Literacy Foundation website, Non-Commercial Books Become Commercial!, article dated 10 May 2022
  5. ↑ "Indie Book Awards 2021 shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "CBCA 2021 Book of the Year shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  7. ↑ ABIA (9 May 2024). "Australian Book Industry Award Winners 2024". ABIA. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Show & Tell Promotions with Jane Godwin". showtell.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
  9. ↑ "Michael Wagner & Jane Godwin: talented literary partners". The Boomerang Books Blog blog.boomerangbooks.com.au. 8 April 2018.
  10. ↑ Penguin website, All Through the Year
  11. ↑ Penguin website, Animal Tales
  12. ↑ Penguin website, Poor Fish
  13. ↑ Faber Writing Academy website, Jane Godwin
  14. ↑ Penguin website, All the Words I Need to Know
  15. ↑ Penguin website, A Life Song
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