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| Born | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Children's literature |
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Sally Murphy OAM is an Australian children's author and poet. Her works include verse novels, picture books, and educational titles.
Sally Murphy was born in Perth, Western Australia, the youngest of six children, and grew up in the southwest town of Collie. She started writing stories at a young age, entering local writing competitions throughout her childhood.[ citation needed ]
After leaving school she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Western Australia and a Teaching Diploma at Edith Cowan University.[ citation needed ]
Her first book, a book of printable educational activities, Speak Out, was published by Ready Ed Publications in 1997. Since then she has had many books published, including verse novels Pearl Verses the World (2009) and Toppling (2010), picture books, junior novels, and educational titles.[ citation needed ]
As of June 2022 [update] she had published over 50 books. [1]
Murphy has undertaken research in creative writing; early childhood education; education; English and literacy curriculum and pedagogy; and literary studies. [1]
From 2012 to 2013, she was sessional lecturer and learning advisor at Edith Cowan University. [1]
From 2017 to 2019, she was a sessional lecturer at Curtin University, becoming a lecturer in literacy and early childhood in the School of Education in 2019, and course coordinator in early childhood education in 2020. [1]
In 2001, Murphy founded the Aussie Reviews website. [1]
Since 2005 she has been a member of the Australia and New Zealand Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. [1]
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