Fiction and Poetry for Adults
Western Australian authors and poets have won many international and national awards, from the Miles Franklin Award to the Prime Minister's Award for Fiction.
Listed below are some of the talented people writing novels and poetry in WA today.
Click on the author's name and then the title of the book to find more information about it, and the public libraries in which it can be found. You can request it from another library if it is not available at your local library.
You can click the link next to their name to take you to their website. Over time more authors will be added to this page.
Wayne Ashton (website)
Accomplished artist who write novels with a strong sense of place.
K. A. Bedford (website)
Witty and clever science fiction, some set locally.
Liz Byrski (website)
Known for exploring the different stages of women's lives through enjoyable stories; also writes non-fiction.
Caroline Caddy (website)
Award winning WA poet.
Alan Carter (website)
Crime noir set in Perth.
Amanda Curtin (website)
Absorbing and powerful writing.
Stephen Daisley (website)
A story of war and love that begins during WW1 and ends decades later in New Zealand.
Peter Docker (website)
Autobiography; fictional look at future scenarios for Australia.
Jon Doust (website)
Fiction based on memoir, a coming of age story.
Ron Elliott (website)
Set between the wars and during the glory days of cricket.
Sara Foster (website)
Best-selling psychological suspense writer.
Dennis Haskell
Poet and academic.
John Kinsella (website)
One of Australia's most vivd and energetic poets.
Simone Lazaroo (website)
Award winning author.
Natasha Lester (website)
Expores haunting themes in her novels.
Juliet Marillier (website)
Blockbuster fantasy author.
Fleur McDonald (website)
Stories about life on the land.
Adam Morris (website)
Contemporary and gritty short stories.
Alice Nelson (website)
Award winning and elegant writing.
Ian Reid (website)
Writer of historical fiction and non-fiction.
Richard Rossiter (website)
Short stories that explore what lies beneath the everyday.
Kim Scott (website)
Award winning writer of novels that draw on his Aboriginal heritage.
Craig Silvey (website)
Award winning author with a distinctive voice.
David Whish-Wilson (website)
Crime fiction set in Perth.
Tim Winton
Award winning, internationally renowned author.
Felicity Young (website)
Crime novels starring a female detective, and a new historical mystery series.
Fay Zwicky
Poet who was named a WA State Living Treasure in 2004.
Page last updated: Monday 2 April 2012
