Catriona Sparks
- January 11, 2024
- Science Fiction Writer
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Catriona Sparks Biography
| Birthday | Sep 11 |
| Birth Year | 1965 |
Catriona Sparks is one of the most popular and richest Science Fiction Writer who was born on September 11, 1965 in Australia, Australia.
Sparks has concentrated on her writing in recent years. In 2004 Sparks graduated the inaugural Clarion South Writers’ Workshop in Queensland and won third prize in the first quarter of the Writers of the Future competition. Her short fiction has been nominated for the Aurealis Awards in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008. Her short story Hollywood Roadkill won both the Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Short Story and the Golden Aurealis Award in the 2007 Aurealis Awards. Her short story Seventeen won the Aurealis Award for Best Science young Adult Short Story in the 2009 Aurealis Awards.
In 2010 Sparks replaced Damien Broderick as Fiction Editor of Cosmos magazine Cosmos Magazine ceased publication of short fiction in 2016.
Catriona Sparks Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Science Fiction Writer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Catriona Sparks is one of the richest Science Fiction Writer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Catriona Sparks 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Catriona (Cat) Sparks (born 11 September 1965, Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian science fiction writer, editor and publisher.
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She has won thirteen Ditmar Awards for writing, editing and artwork, her most recent in 2014, when her short story Scarp was awarded a Ditmar for Best Short Story and ‘The Bride Price’ one for Best Collected Work. She was nominated for the Aurealis Peter McNamara Convenors’ Award for Excellence in 2003 and won one in 2004 for services to the Australian SF publishing industry. In 2006 Sparks was convenor of the Horror judging panel of the Aurealis Awards, and in 2008 she was Guest of Honour at the Conflux 5 Science Fiction Convention in Canberra.
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Stacy Ranked on the list of most popular Science Fiction Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Catriona Sparks celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.
Her debut novel, Lotus Blue, was published by Talos Press in February 2017. Lotus Blue has been described as “Mad Max meets Terminator meets Ghost in the Shell”.
Top Facts about Catriona Sparks
- Catriona Sparks is an Australian writer known for her speculative fiction.
- She has won multiple awards, including the Aurealis and Ditmar Awards.
- Sparks has published numerous short stories in various anthologies and magazines.
- Her work often explores themes of fantasy, horror, and science fiction.
- Catriona Sparks’ writing style is characterized by vivid imagery and strong storytelling.
- She has been praised for her ability to create unique and compelling worlds.
- Sparks’ stories have been translated into several languages, gaining international recognition.
- Her debut collection “The Bride Price” was well-received by critics and readers alike.
- Catriona Sparks actively participates in the Australian speculative fiction community.
- She continues to write and contribute to the genre with new works.