About Wendy James
Born 1966. Wendy James is an Australian novelist.
Wendy James (born in Sydney, 1966) is an Australian author of crime and literary fiction. James received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney an MA (writing) from University of Technology, Sydney and a PhD from the University of New England, Armidale.
James is the eldest sister of Young Adult author Rebecca James. She lives in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Awards Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best first crime novel, 2006: Out of the Silence : A Story of Love, Betrayal, Politics and Murder Dobbie Encouragement Award, 2006: shortlisted for Out of the Silence : A Story of Love, Betrayal, Politics and Murder Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 2017: shortlisted for The Golden Child
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Who is Wendy James?
Australian writer
When was Wendy James born?
Wendy James was born in 1966 in Sydney.
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Wendy James is a novelist.
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Wendy James is Australian.
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