Kim Wilkins | |
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Born | 22 December 1966 London, England |
Pen name | Kimberley Freeman |
Nationality | Australian |
Genre | speculative fiction, contemporary women's fiction, young adult fiction, children's fiction |
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Kim Wilkins (born 22 December 1966) is an Australian writer of popular fiction based in Brisbane, Queensland. She is the author of more than twenty-five mass-market novels, including her debut horror novel, The Infernal (1997), which won Aurealis Awards for both horror and fantasy.[1] She has been published in twenty languages. She also writes general women's fiction as Kimberley Freeman.[2]
Kim Wilkins was educated at the University of Queensland. She has a first class honours degree in literature (1998), an MA (2000) and a PhD (2006). She was awarded the University Medal for academic achievement in 1998 and is currently Professor of Writing there.[3]
Early life
Wilkins was born in London and grew up in Redcliffe, Queensland.[4]
Bibliography
Adult fiction
- The Infernal (1997)
- Grimoire (1999)
- The Resurrectionists (2000)
- Angel of Ruin (2001) (a.k.a. Fallen Angel)
- The Autumn Castle (2003)
- Giants of the Frost (2004)
- Rosa and the Veil of Gold (2005) (a.k.a. The Veil of Gold)
- Duet (2007), as Kimberley Freeman
- Gold Dust (2008), as Kimberley Freeman
- Wildflower Hill (2010), as Kimberley Freeman
- Lighthouse Bay (2013), as Kimberley Freeman
- Ember Island (2013), as Kimberley Freeman
- The Year of Ancient Ghosts (2013)
- Evergreen Falls (2014), as Kimberley Freeman
- Daughters of the Storm (2014)
- Sisters of the Fire (2016)
- Odin's Girl (2017)
- Stars Across the Ocean (2017), as Kimberley Freeman
- The Silver Well (2017), with Kate Forsyth
- Queens of the Sea (2019)
Young-adult fiction
- Bloodlace (2001)
- Fireheart (2002)
- Moonstorm (2003)
- Witchsong (2005)
- Nightshade
- The Pearl Hunters (2008) (a.k.a. Unclaimed Heart)
Children's fiction
- Space Boogers (2004)
- Ghost Ship (2006)
- Tide Stealers (2006)
- Sorcerer of the Waves (2006)
- The Star Queen (2006)
Short fiction
- The House at Candle Grove (2000)
- Vanitys Bewitchment (2000) in Difficult Love
- The Death of Pamela (2000)
- Dreamless (2008)
- The Forest (2009)
- Crown of Rowan (2010)
- In Horned Wood (2016)
References
Citations
- ^ "Ticonderoga Publications - Our Books - Ticonderoga Publications". Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- ^ "Interview: Kimberley Freeman on 'Wildflower Hill' (Hachette Australia)". Bookseller+Publisher. 3 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Kim Wilkins". The University of Queensland, Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Kim Wilkins". redcliffbook.com. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
Bibliography
- "Bio". Hexebart’s Well (Kim Wilkins). 16 December 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
External links
- Kim Wilkins at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- About Kimberley at Kimberley Freeman - Official Website and Journal
- Kimberly Freeman Author's page[permanent dead link] at Simon & Schuster