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Jen Storer (born 25 April 1961) is an Australian children's author. Many of her works have been short-listed for major Australian awards such as, the Prime Minister's Literary Awards, the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year and the Aurealis Awards. Her works feature strong female characters, humour, adventure and, occasionally, elements of horror.

Jen Storer
Born (1961-04-25) 25 April 1961 (age 61)
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
OccupationWriter
NationalityAustralian
GenreChildren's fiction
Website
www.jenstorer.com

Biography


The youngest of four children, Storer was born in Horsham, Victoria.

Storer graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in 2000. After graduating she worked as an editor and in creative development for a publishing house in Melbourne. Storer then went on to write children's fiction. Her first title I Hate Sport was published by Penguin Australia in 2004 as part of their Aussie Chomps series.

Storer lives and works as a writer in Melbourne from a studio at the Abbotsford Convent.[1]


Books



Nominations and awards


Australian Publishers Association Book Design Awards

Aurealis Award

CBCA Book of the Year

Prime Minister's Literary Award

Davitt Award

W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRBA)


References


  1. "The Write Space". The Age. Melbourne. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  2. "Jen Storer Official Website".
  3. "Jen Storer Official Website".
  4. Storer, Jen (2014). Romy Bright: Crystal Bay Girls (Book 2) (null ed.). Melbourne, Vic.: Penguin Books Australia. p. 256. ISBN 978-0-143-30760-0.
  5. Storer, Jen (2014). Quincy Jordan: Crystal Bay Girls (Book 1) (null ed.). Melbourne, Vic.: Penguin Books Australia. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-143-30759-4.
  6. Storer, Jen ; illustrator Claire Robertson (2013). Truly Tan: Spooked! (null ed.). Sydney, NSW.: HarperCollins Australia. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-733-33123-7.
  7. Storer, Jen ; Illustrator Claire Robertson (2012). Truly Tan: Jinxed! (null ed.). Sydney, NSW.: HarperCollins Australia. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-733-33122-0.
  8. Storer, Jen ; illustrator Claire Robertson (2012). Truly Tan (null ed.). Sydney, NSW.: HarperCollins Australia. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-733-33121-3.
  9. Storer, Jen ; illustrated by Lucia Masciullo (2011). The Accidental Princess (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Penguin Books Australia. p. 264. ISBN 978-0-670-07496-9.
  10. Storer, Jen ; illustrated by Andrew Joyner (2011). Norman Does Nothing (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Penguin. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-14-330594-1.
  11. Storer, Jen; illustrated by Gus Gordon (2010). Haggis McGregor and the Night of the Skull Moon (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Penguin Group (Australia). p. 96. ISBN 978-0-14-330524-8.
  12. Storer, Jen (2009). Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children (1st ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Penguin. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-670-07339-9.
  13. Storer, Jen ; illustrated by Caroline Magerl (2008). Tan Callahan's Secret Spy Files: The Mystery of Purple Haunt (1st ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Puffin Books. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-14-330330-5.
  14. Storer, Jen; illustrated by Gus Gordon (2006). Sing Pepi Sing (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Puffin. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-14-330263-6.
  15. Storer, Prue (2004). I Hate Sport (null ed.). Camberwell, Vic.: Puffin Books. p. 99. ISBN 0-14-330179-9.
  16. "58th Annual APA Book Design Awards 2010" (PDF). Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  17. "58th Annual APA Book Design Award s 2010" (PDF). Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  18. "2010 Aurealis Awards -‐ Finalists" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  19. 2010 Aurealis Awards. "Locus Index to SF Awards". Locus Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 February 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  20. "YR Notables 2014 – CBCA". Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  21. "YR Notables 2012 – CBCA". Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  22. "YR Notables 2010 – CBCA". Archived from the original on 1 April 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  23. "Shortlist 2010 – CBCA". Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  24. "2010 Prime Minister's Literary Awards". Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  25. "Best Children's Novel 2014". Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  26. "Younger Readers 2010". Retrieved 21 March 2011.




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