Sarah Armstrong

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Sarah Armstrong
Born1968 (age 56–57)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australian
Occupation(s)journalist and novelist
Known for Salt Rain

Sarah Armstrong (born 1968[ citation needed ]) is an Australian journalist and novelist. Over an eight-year period she worked for the ABC on radio programs including AM, PM and The World Today where she won a Walkley Award in 1993. [1] [2] [3] In 2005, her first novel Salt Rain won the Dobbie Encouragement Award, [4] and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award [5] and the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Hardy, Karen (7 March 2015). "Sarah Armstrong, author of His Other House". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 Sarah Armstrong Official website
  3. ↑ Melbourne, National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. "Armstrong, Sarah - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". www.womenaustralia.info.
  4. ↑ "Dobbie Literary Award For women writers of a first published book of fiction or nonfiction classifiable as 'life writing'. Life writing for the purpose of this award includes novels, autobiography, biography, travel and other writing with a strong personal element". www.literaryawards.com.au.
  5. ↑ "Book contest Miles behind". Theage.com.au. 23 June 2005. Retrieved 18 April 2014.


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