Katrina Nannestad

Katrina Nannestad
OccupationChildren's writer
Alma materUniversity of New England
Notable awardsPatricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Books, 2014

Katrina Nannestad is an Australian writer of books for children.

Career

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Following her graduation from the University of New England, Armidale with qualifications in English and education, Nannestad began her career as a school teacher.[1]

Her first book, Bungaloo Creek, was published by ABC Books in 2001.

Annie Waters concluded her review of We Are Wolves saying, "I guarantee that the Wolf children will find a place in your heart".[2]

As of 2022, Nannestad was living in Bendigo, Victoria.[3]

Awards

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The Girl Who Brought Mischief

We Are Wolves

Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief

  • Winner, Children's book, Indie Awards, 2022[7]
  • Winner, Booksellers Choice Award, Children's Book of the Year, 2022[8]
  • Winner, Shadowers' Choice Award, Book of the Year: Younger Readers, CBCA Book of the Year Awards, 2022[9]
  • Winner, Children and Young Adult category, Historical Novel Society Australasia, 2022[10]

Waiting for the Storks

  • Winner, Children's Book Award, Queensland Literary Awards[11]

Selected works

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Stand-alone titles

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  • Bungaloo Creek, illustrated by Stephen Axelsen, 2001
  • The Girl Who Brought Mischief, 2013
  • We Are Wolves, illustrated by Martina Heiduczek, 2020
  • Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief, 2021
  • Waiting for the Storks, 2022
  • Silver Linings, 2023
  • All the Beautiful Things, 2024 (Future)

Book series

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  • Red Dirt Diaries series, 2010–
  • Olive of Groves series, illustrated by Lucia Masciullo, 2015–
  • The Girl, the Dog and the Writer series, 2017–
  • Lottie Perkins series, illustrated by Makoto Koji, 2018–
  • Mim series, 2021–

References

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  1. ^ "Katrina Nannestad". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  2. ^ Waters, Annie (23 September 2020). "We Are Wolves (Katrina Nannestad, ABC Books)". Books+Publishing. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  3. ^ Pedler, Chris (30 March 2022). "Bendigo author's historical fiction tale nominated for children's book award". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  4. ^ "'Questions of Travel' wins Book of the Year at NSW Premier's Literary Awards". Books+Publishing. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Serong, Nannestad win $100k Historical Novel Prize". Books+Publishing. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature winners announced". Books+Publishing. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  7. ^ "'Love Stories' wins 2022 Indie Book of the Year". Books+Publishing. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Booksellers Choice Award – Children's Book of the Year". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  9. ^ "CBCA Shadowers' Choice Awards 2022 winners". Books+Publishing. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Keneally, Nannestad win $100K Historical Novel Prize". Books+Publishing. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Winners of the 2023 Queensland Literary Awards announced". Media statements. Queensland Government. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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