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The Gift of Story: Three Decades of Uqp Short Stories
A celebration of 25 years of short story publishing, this volume includes work by outstanding Australian writers such as Peter Carey, Olga Masters, Jannette Turner Hospital, Kate Grenville, Nicholas Jose, Beverley Farmer, Liam Davison, & Michael Wilding.
- GenresShort Stories
466 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1998
About the author
Marion Halligan
37 books18 followersMarion Halligan AM was an Australian writer and novelist. Born and educated in Newcastle, New South Wales, she worked as a school teacher and journalist prior to turning to full time writing.
A long time resident of Canberra, she was a member of a group of women writers based in Canberra known as the "Canberra Seven" or "Seven Writers" (1980-1997).
She has won and been shortlisted for numerous significant awards, notably for The Point, Lovers' Knots, Spider Cup and The Golden Dress.
In 2006 Halligan was made a Member in the Order of Australia (AM), General Division, for services to literature and for her work in promoting Australian literature.
A long time resident of Canberra, she was a member of a group of women writers based in Canberra known as the "Canberra Seven" or "Seven Writers" (1980-1997).
She has won and been shortlisted for numerous significant awards, notably for The Point, Lovers' Knots, Spider Cup and The Golden Dress.
In 2006 Halligan was made a Member in the Order of Australia (AM), General Division, for services to literature and for her work in promoting Australian literature.
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