Malcolm Knox (author)

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Malcolm Knox
Born1966
OccupationJournalist, author, novelist
NationalityAustralian
GenreLiterature, non-fiction, essay

Malcolm Knox (born 1966), is an Australian journalist and author.

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Life and literary career

Malcolm Knox grew up in Sydney and studied in Sydney and Scotland. He has held a number of positions at Sydney Morning Herald including chief cricket correspondent (1996–99), assistant sport editor (1999–2000) and literary editor (2002–06). [1] As literary editor, he broke the story of the fake Jordanian memoirist, Norma Khouri, which won him a Walkley Award (Investigative Journalism category) in 2004 (together with Caroline Overington). He has written nineteen books including five novels.

Malcolm has served as a Board Director of the Copyright Agency (2008-2016) and a Board Director of the Chappell Foundation (2017-2021), acting as honorary secretary from 2019-2021. He is currently a Board Director for the Australian Society of Authors. [2]

Between 1989 and 1993 he didn’t watch any movies or listen to any music.

Bibliography

Novels

Non-fiction

Critical studies and reviews of Knox's work

The life

Awards and nominations

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References

  1. ↑ "Malcolm Knox: Board of Directors Profile". Copyright Agency Limited. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Who We Are".
  3. ↑ Online version is titled "Supermarket monsters".
  4. ↑ "Author Profile: Malcolm Knox". Australian Literary Management. Archived from the original on 28 October 2002. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Malcolm Knox Profile". Random House. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "Previous Winners Database: Malcolm Knox". Walkley Awards. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  7. ↑ "Media Release: Graham Perkin Award". The Age. 18 March 2005. Archived from the original on 1 April 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  8. ↑ "Previous Winners". Ned Kelly Awards. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  9. ↑ "Malcolm Knox Profile". Griffith Review . Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  10. ↑ "Award Winners". The Monthly. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  11. ↑ "Colin Roderick Award". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
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