Michael Pryor once commented: 'I began writing because I'd been working as a teacher of English for a dozen years, telling young people how to write, what to write, when to write. WORK IN PROGRESS:īlaze of Glory, a fantasy novel for teens. Stones of Quentaris, Lothian Books (South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), 2004.Ĭontributor of stories to Gadgets and Gizmos, edited by Paul Collins and Meredith Costain, Addison Wesley Longman (South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), 1999, and Alien Encounters, edited by Paul Collins and Meredith Costain, Pearson Education (South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), 2000. Quentaris in Flames, Lothian Books (South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), 2003.īeneath Quentaris, Lothian Books (South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), 2003. The Unmaker ('Doorways' trilogy), Hodder Headline Australia (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia), 1999.Ĭosmic Cook, Addison Wesley Longman (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), 1999.īlackout, Hodder Headline Australia (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia), 2000.Īir Time, Pearson Education (South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), 2001.ĭon't Make Vompa Unhappy, Barrie Publishing (Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), 2001.ĭog Days, Pearson Education (South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), 2002.īruno Trask and the Dark Lady's Jewels, Hodder Children's Books Australia (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia), 2002. The Book of Plans ('Doorways' trilogy), Hodder Headline Australia (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia), 1998. The House of Many Rooms ('Doorways' trilogy), Hodder Headline Australia (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia), 1998. Talent, Hodder Headline Australia (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia), 1997. The Mask of Caliban, Hodder Headline Australia (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia), 1996.

Shortlisted for Aurealis Awards four times three Notable Book citations from Children's Book Council of Australia. MEMBER:Īustralian Society of Authors, Melbourne Football Club. Banyule High School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, English teacher, 1980-93 Viewbank College, Melbourne, instructor in English, 1993-97 Harcourt Education, Melbourne, electronic publisher, 1998. Agent-Cherry Weiner Literary Agency, 28 Kipling Way, Manalapan, NJ 07726-3711. Home-45 Shiers St., Alphington, Victoria 3078, Australia. Hobbies and other interests: Sport, cooking, wine, multimedia. Ethnicity: 'Australian.' Education: University of Melbourne, B.A., 1978, diploma of education, 1979. Born April 23, 1957, in Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia son of James (a builder) and Shirley (a finance manager maiden name, Harris) Pryor married Wendy Cracknell (a Web project manager), Octochildren: Celeste, Ruby.

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