Nigel Krauth (born 1949) is an Australian novelist and academic. As of 2023 he is a professor at Griffith University. He has published several novels and co-authored a number of young adult works.

Early life and education

Krauth was born in Cremorne, New South Wales in 1949.[1]

He studied at the University of Newcastle, NSW.[1] He did a research master's at the Australian National University in 1972 and received his PhD from the University of Queensland in 1983.[2]

Academic career

He taught at the University of Papua New Guinea, Mitchell CAE (now Charles Sturt University), and Southern Cross University,[2] before his appointment at the Gold Coast CAE (now Griffith University). As of November 2023 he is a professor in the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science at Griffith.[3]

Writing career

Krauth has edited several books and edits a scholarly journal, TEXT: Journal of Writing and Writing Courses which he co-founded with Tess Brady.[4]

Recognition and awards

Krauth has won several awards, including the Vogel Award (co-winner, 1982) for Matilda My Darling (pre-publication title: The Jolly Swagman Affair) and the Christina Stead Prize (1991) for JF Was Here. Krauth has also judged several book awards including the "Best Fiction Book, Queensland Premier's Literary Awards" since 2002 and the "Josephine Ulrick Literature Prize" since 2004. Besides long fiction he has also written stories, plays, reviews and essays.[5]

Brisbane's Albert Street Literary Trail features a plaque recording his novel, Matilda, My Darling (corner of Albert and Elizabeth Streets).

Novels

  • Matilda, My Darling, Allen & Unwin, 1983, ISBN 0-86861-458-0
  • The Bathing-Machine Called the Twentieth Century, Allen & Unwin, 1988, ISBN 0-04-320221-7
  • JF Was Here, Allen & Unwin, 1992, ISBN 0-04-442283-0
  • Freedom Highway, Allen & Unwin, 1999, ISBN 1-86448-989-8

References

  1. 1 2 "Nigel Krauth". AustLit. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 University of Queensland Press.
  3. ↑ "Nigel Krauth". Griffith University. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Text Journal
  5. ↑ "Nigel Krauth". Griffith Review. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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