
The second author to be showcased on Glanceabook, Sofie Laguna is an Australian writer who lives in Melbourne. She writes both for children and adults. Read more about Sofie and her books at her official website , at Allen and Unwin Publishers and at Nexus Arts. She’s also on Instagram.
Featured on Glanceabook: The Eye of the Sheep; Infinite Splendours
Awards (ADULT FICTION):
- ONE FOOT WRONG
- Short-listed for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award 2009
- Long-listed for the Miles Franklin Award. 2009
- THE EYE OF THE SHEEP
- Winner of the Miles Franklin Award 2015
- Shortlisted for the Stella Award 2016
- Longlisted for the Dublin International Literary Award 2016
- THE CHOKE
- Winner of the Indie Award – Best Novel 2018
- Shortlisted for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2018
- Shortlisted for the Australian Literary Gold Medal 2018
- Shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Award 2018
- Shortlisted for the ABA Booksellers Choice Award 2018
- Shortlisted for the Voss Award 2018
- Longlisted for The Dublin International Literary Award 2018
- Longlisted for the Stella Award 2018
- Longlisted for the Kibble Award 2018
- INFINITE SPLENDOURS
- Shortlisted for the Colin Roderick Award 2021
- Longlisted for the 2021 Miles Franklin Award
- Longlisted for the 2021 Indie Award
- Longlisted for the 2021 Australian Book Industry Award
Children’s books:
- THE SONG OF LEWIS CARMICHAEL (COMING SOON – to be published 2021.
- TOO LOUD LILY
- MY YELLOW BLANKY
- SURVIVING AUNT MARSHA
- BAD BUSTER
- ON OUR WAY TO THE BEACH
- BIG NED’S BUSHWALK
- BIRD AND SUGAR BOY
- STEPHEN’S MUSIC
- OUR AUSTRALIAN GIRL: GRACE (a four book series)
- WHERE ARE YOU BANANA
- 1836: FIGHTING BONES
- THE FOREVER HOUSE (AUSSIE BITES)
- BUSTER REED IS IN THE DOGHOUSE! (NIBBLES)
- BILL’S BEST DAY
- BORIS MONSTER, SCARED OF NOTHING.
Wow – a great post showcasing the body of work from Sophie Laguna – will look at her more closely. Thank you for the showcase features.
LikeLike
She certainly has a large body of quality work.
LikeLike