Krissy Kneen
Krissy Kneen | |
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Born | 1968 |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | Australian |
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Krissy Kneen is a Brisbane-based bookseller and writer. Kneen has been shortlisted three times for the Queensland Premier's Literary Award, and in 2014 won the Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize.
She is the author of a short collection of erotica, Swallow the Sound, and a memoir, Affection. Kneen has also penned a collection of erotica entitled Triptych. Her first novel, Steeplechase, was published in 2013. Her work is described as "Transgressive, sardonic, lyrical, comic; irresistibly erotic yet also romantic, Krissy Kneen's writing has been acclaimed for its fearless honesty. In this suite of linked stories, she addresses taboos of all kinds with a subtle wit and an insistence on sexual pleasure that will delight readers"[1]
She is founding member of Eatbooks Inc and is the marketing and promotions officer at Avid Reader bookshop.[2] She lives in New Farm, Brisbane, with her husband and no pets.[3]
She appeared in 4 events at the 2017 Brisbane Writers Festival in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[4]
Published works
Novels
- Swallow the Sound, Eatbooks, 2007, ISBN 9780980323207[5]
- Affection: A Memoir of Love, Sex & Intimacy, Text Publishing, 2009, ISBN 9781921656729[6]
- Triptych, An Erotic Adventure: 3 Stories in 1, Text Publishing, 2011, ISBN 9781921758706[7]
- Steeplechase, Text Publishing, 2013, ISBN 9781922079879
- The Adventures of Holly White and the Incredible Sex Machine, Text Publishing, 2015, ISBN 9781922079381
- An Uncertain Grace, Text Publishing, 2017, ISBN 9781925355987
Poetry
- Eating My Grandmother: A Grief Cycle, University of Queensland Press, 2015, ISBN 9780702253744
Contributed chapter
Awards and nominations
- Shortlisted three times for the Queensland Premier's Literary Award.
- Shortlisted, Biography of the Year, ABIA, 2010
- Shortlisted, Non-Fiction category, QLD Premier's Literary Awards, 2010
- Winner, Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize for Eating My Grandmother: A Grief Cycle, 2014[8]
References
- ↑ Triptych
- ↑ Krissy Kneen – Melbourne Writers Festival
- ↑ Author and blogger Krissy Kneen
- ↑ "Brisbane Writers' Festival 2017". Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ↑ "Swallow the Sound, Krissy Kneen"
- ↑ "Affection: A Memoir of Love, Sex & Intimacy, Krissy Kneen"
- ↑ Krissy Kneen – National Library of Australia
- ↑ "Eating My Grandmother: A Grief Cycle". Trove Books, National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2018.