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Meet Sofie Laguna, author of The Song of Lewis Carmichael. Discover how to prep for NaNoWriMo. Congratulations to AWC graduate Fiona Murphy on becoming a published author with her debut memoir The Shape of Sound. Plus, we have 3 copies of 2 Sisters Detective Agency by James Patterson and Candice Fox to give away.
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Sofie Laguna originally studied to be a lawyer, but after deciding law was not for her, she moved to Melbourne to train as an actor. Sofie worked for many years as an actor before she began to write – both for children and adults.
Sofie’s second novel for adults, The Eye of the Sheep – shortlisted for the Stella Prize – won the 2015 Miles Franklin Award. It has been optioned for both film and theatre. Sofie’s first novel for adults, One Foot Wrong, published throughout Europe, the US and the UK, was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award. Screen rights have been optioned and Sofie has completed the screenplay.
Sofie’s many books for young people have been published in the US, the UK and in translation throughout Europe and Asia. She has been shortlisted for the Queensland Premier’s Award, and her books have been named Honour Books and Notable Books by the Children’s Book Council of Australia.
Sofie has just released her fourth novel for adults, Infinite Splendours, to critical acclaim.
In September Sofie will release her first children’s novel in ten years, The Song of Lewis Carmichael.
Sofie lives in Melbourne with her husband, illustrator Marc McBride, and their two young sons.
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