Anne Morgan is a full-time writer who lives on Bruny Island, Tasmania. She has a PhD in Writing, for which she won a university medal, and a Master of Education Degree. She has worked as a journalist, public sector administrator, teacher and professional actor.
She is the author of twelve children’s books and onefull-length volume of poetry.
Academic Awards
- Honorary postdoctoral fellowship at Edith Cowan University, 2009.
- Edith Cowan University Faculty of Education and the Arts research medal, awarded to a graduate student for outstanding research achievement in a Research Higher Degree programme offered by the Faculty for Education and the Arts, 2009.
- Juliet McLaughlin Study Award, Joseph Conrad Society UK, for postgraduate research in UK, 2005.
- Edith Cowan Postgraduate Research Award, WA, 2005-2008.
- Commonwealth Postgraduate Study Award for Master of Education Degree, 1983.
- Tasmanian Education Department Studentship, 1972-1975.
Writing Grants & Residencies
- May Gibbs Creative Time Fellow, Adelaide, SA, 2009.
- Katharine Susannah Prichard established Writer in Residence, WA, 2007.
- Arts Tasmania creative development grants 2001 and 2009.
- Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife writer in residence at Marakoopa Caves, Tasmania, 2004.
Children’s Literature Credits
- The Sky Dreamer, illustrated by Celine Eimann, IPKidz, Brisbane, 2011, Australian Council Grant to publisher, accepted for NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge 2012 and awarded an Australia Council Grant to publishers.
- We Can Make a Forest, children’s story republished in NSW School Magazine, 2010.
- Captain Clawbeak and the Ghostly Galleon, illustrated by Wayne Harris, Random House Australia, 2007; shortlisted for Speech Pathology Australia award 2008, NSW Premier’s Reading challenge title 2008-2011).
- Captain Clawbeak the One and Only, illustrated by Wayne Harris, Random House Australia, 2007.
- Captain Clawbeak and the Red Herring, illustrated by Wayne Harris, Random House Australia, 2006 (2nd for age group on NSW School Magazine Forty Excellent Books bookshelf).
- The Glow Worm Cave, Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra (shortlisted for the Environment Children’s Book of the Year, 2000, Tasmanian Premier’s Reading Challenge booklist, 2010).
- WA Premier’s Reading Champion, 2008.
- Captain Clawbeak and the Red Herring. Listed as one of 40 Excellent books for 2007 by the NSW School Magazine.
- WA Writer on the Road tour of Wheatbelt schools, 2007.
Poetry Credits
- A Reckless Descent from Eternity, Ginninderra Press 2009, (poetry collection – one of these poems, Through Paradise, Running on Empty, was re-published in Black Inc’s Best Australian Poems 2010.
- Poem published in Antipodes, Poetic Responses, Phoenix Education, 2010.
- 3 poems in FAWTAS anthology, A Net of Hands, edited by Megan Shaffner, 2009.
- Poems published online in Australian Poetry Collaboration, edited by Les Wicks, 2009.
- 3 poems in FAWTAS anthology, A Net of Hands, edited by Megan Shaffner, 2009.
- Poems published online in Australian Poetry Collaboration, edited by Les Wicks, 2009.
- Poem commended in Overland, Judith Wright Poetry Award, 2008.
- Varuna poetry mentorship with Deb Westbury, 2008.
- Poem, ‘Spiritlands Undreaming’ published in Island magazine, 2007, after being Highly Commended in the Gwen Harwood Poetry Award, 2006.
- Winner, Colin Knight Memorial Poetry Award for a nature poem, FAW, Tasmania, 2001.
- Winner, Orange Arts Council national Banjo Paterson Open Poetry Award, 1999.
Other literary credits
- Review of Robyn Mundy’s novel, The Nature of Ice (Allen and Unwin) published in Island Magazine, Summer edition, issue 119, 2010.
- Commendation for play script in Di Cranston Award, Fellowship of Australian Writers’ National literary awards, 2010
- ‘Aurora’, story published in Island, Spring edition, 2009, after being Highly Commended in the Wildcare Tasmania International Nature Writing Award.
- Highly Commended, Fellowship of Australian Writers National Literary Awards, Di Cranston Award , 2008 (announced 2009).
- Commended, Fellowship of Australian Writers National Literary awards, White Light Award for a feature film script (announced 2009).
- Highly Commended for entry in Wildcare Tas international nature writing prize, 2009.
- Winner, S.A.E. Strom Maritime Short Story Award, Shiplovers’ Society of Victoria, 2001
- The Glow Worm Cave, shortlisted for the Wilderness Society’s Environment Children’s Book of the Year, 2000.
- Writer and Producer, Shipwrecks, Sealers and Scientists on Macquarie Island, web site – co-production, Fahan School and Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service:Gold medal award winner, schools section, World Cyberfair 2001; winner ABC On-line Award for the Australian Schools’ Web Challenge,; winner Sony Design Award for the Australian Schools’ Web Challenge, winner, state final (Tasmania) for the Australian Schools’ Web Challenge,2000;.
- Runner Up, Essay section, Irish Australian Heritage Association Literary competition 1998.
Literary Judging
- 2013 and 2009 Nairda Lyne FAW Tas Award for a short story for children aged 8-12.
- Judged the Under 18 WA section of the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre Book-in-a-Day competition, 2010.
Qualifications
- PhD in Writing, Edith Cowan University, WA, 2009
- Master of Education, University of Tasmania, 1987
- Certificate IV, Workplace Training and Assessment, Category II, Kangan Institute of TAFE, 1998
- Associate Diploma, Speech and Drama (Performer), Australian Music Examination Board, 1979
- Tasmanian Teachers Certificate, 1977
- Bachelor of Education, Tasmanian College of Advanced Education (majors in English, Biology and Drama), 1976
- Diploma of Teaching, Tasmanian College of Advanced Education, 1975.