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[[File:Libby Hathorn - The Evolution of the Book (8061288908).jpg|thumbnail|Libby Hathorn on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2012]]
[[File:Libby Hathorn - The Evolution of the Book (8061288908).jpg|thumbnail| Hathorn at Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2012]]
'''Libby Hathorn''' is an [[Australian]] writer. She has received many awards for her books, some of which have been translated into several languages. In 2003 she was awarded a Centenary Medal for her contribution to children’s literature.
'''Libby Hathorn''' (born 1943) is an [[Australian]] writer.<ref name=austlit/> She has received many awards for her books, some of which have been translated into several languages. In 2003 she was awarded a Centenary Medal for her contribution to children's literature.


== Background ==
== Background ==
Hathorn was born in [[Newcastle, New South Wales]], Australia and is an award-winning writer for children. Her stories have been translated into several languages and adapted for stage and screen.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://australianplays.org/playwright/CP-hatjoh |title=Libby Hathorn and Andrew Johnstone |accessdate= 18 February 2010}}</ref> Her work has won honours in Australia as well as in the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]] and the [[Netherlands]]. She was awarded a Centenary Medal in the year 2003.
Elizabeth Helen Hathorn was born in [[Newcastle, New South Wales]].<ref name=austlit/> {{expand-section|date=July 2014}} Her stories have been translated into several languages and adapted for stage and screen.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://australianplays.org/playwright/CP-hatjoh |title=Libby Hathorn and Andrew Johnstone |accessdate= 18 February 2010}}</ref> Her work has won honours in Australia as well as in the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]] and the [[Netherlands]]. She was awarded a Centenary Medal in the year 2003.
[[Hallmark Hall of Fame]] has made a movie of her best-selling young adult novel, ''Thunderwith'', re-titled ''The Echo of Thunder''. It starred [[Judy Davis]], who was nominated for an [[Emmy Award]] in the US for her performance as Gladwyn.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001114/awards Judy Davis at IMDB]</ref> In 2004, Libby’s children’s picture storybook, ''Sky Sash So Blue'', published in the United States, was performed as an opera in [[Birmingham, Alabama]]. Previously, ''Grandma’s Shoes'' was performed as an opera by Opera Australia and Theatre of Image. Libby was awarded an AWGIE for the libretto based on this picture storybook, in 2001. More recently, her CDROM series "Weirdstop" won the Australian Interactive Media Industry Awards (AIMIA), 2004 as Best Children’s Product; and in 2005 the New South Wales Society of Women Writers’ Bi-annual Award for Older Readers. "Wonderstop" won the Energy Australia National trust Heritage Award (Education) 2007.
[[Hallmark Hall of Fame]] has made a movie of her best-selling young adult novel, ''Thunderwith'', re-titled ''The Echo of Thunder''. It starred [[Judy Davis]], who was nominated for an [[Emmy Award]] in the US for her performance as Gladwyn.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001114/awards Judy Davis at IMDB]</ref> In 2004, Libby’s children's picture storybook, ''Sky Sash So Blue'', published in the United States, was performed as an opera in [[Birmingham, Alabama]]. Previously, ''Grandma's Shoes'' was performed as an opera by Opera Australia and Theatre of Image. Libby was awarded an AWGIE for the libretto based on this picture storybook, in 2001. More recently, her CDROM series "Weirdstop" won the Australian Interactive Media Industry Awards (AIMIA), 2004 as Best Children’s Product; and in 2005 the New South Wales Society of Women Writers' Bi-annual Award for Older Readers. "Wonderstop" won the Energy Australia National trust Heritage Award (Education) 2007.


Libby lectures part-time in Creative Writing at [[Sydney University]]. As an [[Australia Day]] Ambassador, she travels to country towns each year where she talks about the importance of [[Australian literature]]. Libby’s novel, ''Letters to a Princess'', (ABC) was released On September. 2007. Her recently completed historical novel, ''Georgiana: Woman of Flower's'' (Hachette Livre) as well as the play based on her picture storybook, ''The Tram to Bondi Beach'' (Currency Press) were all released in 2008.
Libby lectures part-time in Creative Writing at [[Sydney University]]. As an [[Australia Day]] Ambassador, she travels to country towns each year where she talks about the importance of [[Australian literature]]. Libby’s novel, ''Letters to a Princess'', (ABC) was released On September. 2007. Her recently completed historical novel, ''Georgiana: Woman of Flower's'' (Hachette Livre) as well as the play based on her picture storybook, ''The Tram to Bondi Beach'' (Currency Press) were all released in 2008.
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== References ==
== References ==
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[http://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A18602 "Libby Hathorn"]. AUSTLIT (austlit.edu.au). Retrieved 19 July 2014.</ref>

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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official |libbyhathorn.com }}
* {{official |libbyhathorn.com }}
* {{LCAuth|n88022314|Libby Hathorn|15|ue}}


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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian children's writer
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1943
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Revision as of 20:29, 19 July 2014

Hathorn at Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2012

Libby Hathorn (born 1943) is an Australian writer.[1] She has received many awards for her books, some of which have been translated into several languages. In 2003 she was awarded a Centenary Medal for her contribution to children's literature.

Background

Elizabeth Helen Hathorn was born in Newcastle, New South Wales.[1]

Her stories have been translated into several languages and adapted for stage and screen.[2] Her work has won honours in Australia as well as in the United States, United Kingdom and the Netherlands. She was awarded a Centenary Medal in the year 2003.

Hallmark Hall of Fame has made a movie of her best-selling young adult novel, Thunderwith, re-titled The Echo of Thunder. It starred Judy Davis, who was nominated for an Emmy Award in the US for her performance as Gladwyn.[3] In 2004, Libby’s children's picture storybook, Sky Sash So Blue, published in the United States, was performed as an opera in Birmingham, Alabama. Previously, Grandma's Shoes was performed as an opera by Opera Australia and Theatre of Image. Libby was awarded an AWGIE for the libretto based on this picture storybook, in 2001. More recently, her CDROM series "Weirdstop" won the Australian Interactive Media Industry Awards (AIMIA), 2004 as Best Children’s Product; and in 2005 the New South Wales Society of Women Writers' Bi-annual Award for Older Readers. "Wonderstop" won the Energy Australia National trust Heritage Award (Education) 2007.

Libby lectures part-time in Creative Writing at Sydney University. As an Australia Day Ambassador, she travels to country towns each year where she talks about the importance of Australian literature. Libby’s novel, Letters to a Princess, (ABC) was released On September. 2007. Her recently completed historical novel, Georgiana: Woman of Flower's (Hachette Livre) as well as the play based on her picture storybook, The Tram to Bondi Beach (Currency Press) were all released in 2008.

Libby is currently working on an arts project entitled "100 Views" in several schools, both in Australia and internationally. "100 Views" celebrates community through poetry, artwork and a festival.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Libby Hathorn". AUSTLIT (austlit.edu.au). Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Libby Hathorn and Andrew Johnstone". Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  3. ^ Judy Davis at IMDB

External links

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