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Garth Nix

b. 1963

Australian fantasy writer

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Born 1963. Garth Nix is an Australian writer, children's writer, author, novelist, science fiction writer and bookseller.

Garth Richard Nix (born 19 July 1963) is an Australian writer who specialises in children's and young adult fantasy novels, notably the Old Kingdom, Seventh Tower and Keys to the Kingdom series. He has frequently been asked if his name is a pseudonym, to which he has responded, "I guess people ask me because it sounds like the perfect name for a writer of fantasy. However, it is my real name."

Biography Born in Melbourne, Nix was raised in Canberra. After a period working for the Australian government, he traveled in Europe before returning to Australia in 1983 and undertaking a BA in professional writing at University of Canberra.

He worked in a Canberra bookshop after graduation, before moving to Sydney in 1987, where he worked his way up in the publishing field. He was a sales rep and publicist before becoming a senior editor at HarperCollins. In 1993 he commenced further travel in Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe before becoming a marketing consultant, founding his own company, Gotley Nix Evans Pty Ltd. From 1999 to 2002 he worked as a literary agent with Curtis Brown (Australia) Pty Ltd before becoming a full-time author.

In addition to his work as a fantasy novelist, Nix has written a number of scenarios and articles for the role playing field, including those for Dungeons & Dragons and Traveller. These have appeared in related publications such as White Dwarf, Multiverse and Breakout!. He has also written case studies, articles and news items in the information technology field, his work appearing in publications such as Computerworld and PC World.

Nix currently lives in Sydney with his wife Anna McFarlane, a publisher, and their sons Thomas and Edward.

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Education
University of Canberra, Dickson College, Lyneham High School
Awards
Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel; Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel; Ditmar Award; Medal of the Order of Australia; Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Garth Nix?

Australian fantasy writer

When was Garth Nix born?

Garth Nix was born on 19 July 1963 in Melbourne.

What is Garth Nix's occupation?

Garth Nix is a writer, children's writer, author, novelist, science fiction writer and bookseller.

What nationality is Garth Nix?

Garth Nix is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Garth Nix

· Wikidata: Q536913

· DBpedia: Garth Nix

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