Isobelle Jane Carmody (born 16 June 1958) is an Australian writer of science fiction, fantasy, children's literature, and young adult literature. She is recipient of the Aurealis Award for best children's fiction. Biography Isobelle Carmody was born in Wangaratta on 16 June 1958, the eldest of eight children. She began work on Obernewtyn Chronicles at the age of fourteen. This was soon after the death of her father in a traffic accident. She continued to work on them while completing a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in literature and philosophy; she worked in public relations and journalism. The Stone Key, book five of the Obernewtyn Chronicles, was released in February 2008. The Sending, book six of that series, was officially released on 31 October 2011. The seventh and final book, The Red Queen, was released in November 2015. She was Guest of Honour at the 2007 Australian National Science Fiction Convention, Convergence 2, held in Melbourne in June 2007. Personal Her partner is Jan Stolba, a Czech musician and poet. She currently divides her time between her home on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, and her travels abroad with her partner and daughter, spending a year each in her two residences. Books Picture books Journey From the Centre of the Earth (2003), illustrated by Marc McBride Wildheart (2002), illustrated by Steven Woolman Dreamwalker (2000), a story in graphic novel form, illustrated by Steven Woolman The Wrong Thing (2006), illustrated by Declan Lee (rewritten for the US/Canada and published as Magic Night) Night School (2010), illustrated by Anne Spudvilas Evermore (2015), illustrated by Daniel Reed Awards 2011 - Children's Book Council of Australia Awards Younger Readers Book of the Year: winner for The Red Wind2008 – Aurealis Awards Young Adult Novel: Shortlisted for The Stone Key2007 – Aurealis Awards Children's Novel: shortlisted for A Fox Called Sorrow2006 – ABPA Book Design Awards Fiction: winner for Little Fur: the Legend of Little Fur2006 – Aurealis Awards Golden Aurealis novel: winner for Alyzon Whitestarr Young Adult Novel: winner for Alyzon Whitestarr Children's Long Fiction: winner for Little Fur: The Legend Of Little Fur2002 – Aurealis Awards Young Adult Short Story Award: winner for Dreamwalker1998 – Aurealis Awards Young Adult Novel: winner for Greylands Fantasy Novel: shortlisted for "Darkfall: Book One of the Legendsong"1998 – Ditmar Awards Australian Long Fiction: shortlisted for Darkfall 1997 – Aurealis Awards Young Adult Short Story: winner for Green