Garth Nix
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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 (170 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Melbourne[2].
- 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 professions included bookseller[11].
- Garth Nix's education included a stint at University of Canberra[12].
- Garth Nix's education included a stint at Dickson College[13].
- Garth Nix's education included a stint at Lyneham High School[14].
- Garth Nix received the Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel[15].
- Garth Nix received the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[16].
- Garth Nix received the Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel[17].
- Garth Nix received the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[18].
- Garth Nix received the Ditmar Award[19].
- Garth Nix received the Medal of the Order of Australia[20].
- Garth Nix is recorded as male[21].
- Garth Nix's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Garth Nix's genre is science fiction literature[23].
- Garth Nix's genre is fantasy[24].
- Garth Nix's Commons category is recorded as Garth Nix[25].
- Garth Nix's family name is recorded as Nix[26].
- Garth Nix's given name is recorded as Garth[27].
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Origins and Family
Garth Nix was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on July 19, 1963[3].
Education
Educated at University of Canberra[12], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1990[30]; Dickson College[13], a secondary school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1976[33]; and Lyneham High School[14], 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], science fiction writer[8], and bookseller[11].
Recognition
Awards received include Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel[15], a literary award[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1995[39]; Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[16], a literary award[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1995[42]; Ditmar Award[19], a group of awards[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1969[45]; Medal of the Order of Australia[20], 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 (170 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 12 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].
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[12], Dickson College[13], and Lyneham High School[14].
What awards did Garth Nix receive?
Honors received include Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel[15], Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[16], Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel[17], and Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[18].