Garth Nix

Summary

Garth Nix is a human^[1]. He was born in Melbourne^[2]. He was born on July 19, 1963^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], children's writer^[5], author^[6], novelist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,230 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Melbourne^[2], Garth Nix…
• Garth Nix was born on July 19, 1963^[3].
• Garth Nix held citizenship in Australia^[10].
• Garth Nix's professions included writer^[4].
• Garth Nix's professions included children's writer^[5].
• Garth Nix worked as an author^[6].
• Garth Nix worked as a novelist^[7].
• Garth Nix worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• Garth Nix's education included a stint at University of Canberra^[11].
• Garth Nix's education included a stint at Dickson College^[12].
• Garth Nix's education included a stint at Lyneham High School^[13].
• Garth Nix received the Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel^[14].
• Garth Nix received the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel^[15].
• Garth Nix received the Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel^[16].
• Garth Nix received the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel^[17].
• Garth Nix received the Ditmar Award^[18].
• Garth Nix received the Medal of the Order of Australia^[19].
• Garth Nix is recorded as male^[20].
• Garth Nix's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Garth Nix's Commons category is recorded as Garth Nix^[22].
• Garth Nix's family name is recorded as Nix^[23].
• Garth Nix's given name is recorded as Garth^[24].
• Garth Nix's given name is recorded as Richard^[25].
• Garth Nix's official website is recorded as http://garthnix.com^[26].
• Garth Nix's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Garth Nix^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Garth Nix was born in Melbourne^[2]. He was born on July 19, 1963^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Canberra^[11], a public university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1990^[30]; Dickson College^[12], a secondary school^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1976^[33]; and Lyneham High School^[13], a high school^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1959^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], children's writer^[5], author^[6], novelist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel^[14], a literary award^[37], in Australia^[38], founded in 1995^[39]; Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel^[15], a literary award^[40], in Australia^[41], founded in 1995^[42]; Ditmar Award^[18], a group of awards^[43], in Australia^[44], founded in 1969^[45]; Medal of the Order of Australia^[19], a grade of an order^[46], in Australia^[47]; and Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature^[48], a literary award^[49], founded in 1992^[50].

Why It Matters

Garth Nix ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,230 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include Sabriel^[53], a written work^[54]; Old Kingdom^[55], a book series^[56]; The Keys to the Kingdom^[57], a book series^[58]; and Abhorsen^[59], a literary work^[60].

FAQs

Where was Garth Nix born?

Born in Melbourne^[2], Garth Nix…

What did Garth Nix do for work?

Garth Nix worked as writer^[4], children's writer^[5], author^[6], novelist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did Garth Nix go to school?

Garth Nix was educated at University of Canberra^[11], Dickson College^[12], and Lyneham High School^[13].

What awards did Garth Nix receive?

Honors received include Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel^[14], Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel^[15], Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel^[16], and Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel^[17].