Robyn Opie
Author's name:
Robyn Opie
Author description:
Robyn Opie is the author of more than 70 children's books. They are sold around the world and translated into foreign languages. She wrote her first novel while in high school. Her first published books were released in 1999. In 2001, Robyn completed a mentorship with the May Gibbs� Children's Literature Trust. Her achievements are acknowledged in Who's Who in South Australia and Who's Who of Australian Women. Robyn is regularly invited to schools to talk to children about her stories, ideas, and characters.
Latest book:
The Pony Game
Lothian Books, Melbourne, Australia, 2007
Lucy loves ponies more than anything else, but the only animal she has is a black labrador named Beauty. Beauty can't trot or neigh or do the things real ponies do, but Lucy has fun pretending he's a pony anyway. Then she gets the chance to look after a real live horse . . .
Sample bibliography:
Caught in a Cyclone
Era Publications, Adelaide, 2007
Mr Fix-It, Not!
Era Publications, Adelaide, 2007
Fox Meets Shark
Era Publications, Adelaide, 2007
Child Heroes: Iqbal Masih
Era Publications, Adelaide, 2007
Harry and Gran
Era Publications, Adelaide, 2006
Genres:
Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Historical fiction, Internet/Web, Middle childhood, Non-fiction, Picture book, Science Fiction
Web site:
www.robynopie.com
Contact literary agent:
Jacinta di Mase
Email: jacintadimase@ozemail.com.au
Phone: 03 9489 4030
Address: 342 St Georges Road, North Fitzroy, 3068
Available for:
school visits, workshops, mentoring, assessments, speaking engagements
The SA Writers' Centre is assisted by the South Australian Government through Arts SA, and the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory bodies.