Danielle Wood
Danielle Wood is a Tasmanian journalist, writer and academic. Her first book, The Alphabet of Light and Dark, won The Australian/Vogel Literary Award in 2002.Biography
Wood was born in Hobart, Tasmania. She was educated at The Friends' School in Hobart and went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts with honours from the University of Tasmania, before working as a cadet journalist. At age 26, Wood moved to Western Australia and enrolled in a PhD through Edith Cowan University, starting work on her book at the same time. She has since returned to Tasmania where she is a lecturer at University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay.Books
- The Alphabet of Light and Dark, Allen & Unwin, 2003,
- Rosie Little’s Cautionary Tales for Girls, Allen & Unwin, 2006,
- Housewife Superstar: the very best of Marjorie Bligh, Text Publishing, 2011,
- Marjorie Bligh’s HOME: Hints On Managing Everything, Text Publishing, 2012,
- Deep South: Stories from Tasmania, co-edited with Ralph Crane, Text Publishing, 2012,
- Mothers Grimm, Allen & Unwin, 2014,
Tuesday McGillycuddy series:
- Finding Serendipity, Allen & Unwin, 2013,
- A Week Without Tuesday, Allen & Unwin, 2015,
- Blueberry Pancakes Forever, Allen & Unwin, 2016,
Awards and nominations
- 1999: Famine Commemorative Literary Prize
- 2002: Australian/Vogel Literary Award for The Alphabet of Light and Dark
- 2004: Dobbie Literary Award for The Alphabet of Light and Dark
- 2004: Best Young Novelist, Sydney Morning Herald
- 2004: shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in the Best First Book category for the SE Asia and South Pacific Region for The Alphabet of Light and Dark
- 2005: listed for IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for The Alphabet of Light and Dark
- 2007: Best Young Novelist, Sydney Morning Herald
- 2012: Alex Buzo Prize
