K. J. Bishop

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K. J. Bishop
BornKirsten J. Bishop
Melbourne, Australia
Occupation Novelist, artist
Genre Fantasy, science fiction

Kirsten Jane Bishop [1] is an Australian writer and artist. In 2004, her first book, The Etched City , was nominated for a World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. She is a recipient of the Aurealis Award for best collection.

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