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Remembering Kerry Greenwood 

a portrait of Kerry Greenwood Thursday, 10 April 2025
Author Kerry Greenwood has died, aged 70. Lucy Sussex writes: Kerry Greenwood, who died on 26 March, was a writer of many talents. Her chosen genre was crime, informed both...

Vale Andrew Krakouer 

Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Australian rules footballer and author Andrew Krakouer has died. Magabala Books writes: Magabala Books is deeply saddened at the passing of Nyoongar and Yamatji man Andrew Krakouer, who authored with...

Vale Kerry Greenwood 

a portrait of Kerry Greenwood Monday, 7 April 2025
Author Kerry Greenwood has died. Allen & Unwin writes: Allen & Unwin is grieving the loss of Kerry Greenwood who died on 26 March 2025 after a courageous battle with...

Vale Jeannine Fowler 

a portrait of Jeannine Fowler Monday, 17 March 2025
Jeannine Fowler, former publicity director at Pan Macmillan Australia, has died. Pan Macmillan publicity and marketing director Tracey Cheetham writes: Pan Macmillan Australia is profoundly saddened to advise of the...

Vale John Marsden

an author headshot of John Marsden. He is wearing a blue shirt and is pictured from his chest up. He is in 3/4 view, looking directly at the camera and smiling broadly. The photo was taken outside, and there is an out-of-focus lawn behind him. John is a white man with brown and grey hair and light-coloured eyes. Monday, 13 January 2025
Author and teacher John Marsden has died. Marsden was born in 1950 in Melbourne and grew up primarily in Victoria and Tasmania before beginning a teaching career. While working at...