Laura McPhee-Browne
Laura McPhee-Browne | |
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| Occupation | Writer |
Laura McPhee-Browne is an Australian writer and social worker from Melbourne.[1] She has authored two novels – Cherry Beach (2020)[2] and Little Plum (2023)[3] – as well as many short stories and essays. Her essays have appeared in The Saturday Paper, Kill Your Darlings, Island, Meanjin and Overland.
In 2016, two of McPhee-Browne's short stories received high commendations: "The Surprise" in the inaugural Hope Prize awards[4] and "The Tallest Girl in the World" in the Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction.[1]
McPhee-Browne's first novel, Cherry Beach, won the 2021 UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing category of the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards.[5] It was also shortlisted for the Fiction prize at the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature in 2022.[6]
Beyond writing, McPhee-Browne is a social worker and perinatal counsellor, roles that helped the writing of her second novel, Little Plum.[7] Her third novel, Worry Doll, was published in 2026.[8]
Books
- Cherry Beach. Text Publishing. 2020. ISBN 978-1-922-26850-1.
- Little Plum. Text Publishing. 2023. ISBN 978-1-922-79006-4.
- Worry Doll. Text Publishing. 2026. ISBN 978-1-761-38185-0.
References
- 1 2 "Austlit — Laura McPhee-Browne". Austlit. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ↑ Berrill, Sophie (14 February 2020). ""This River I Stand In: A review of Laura McPhee-Browne's 'Cherry Beach'", by Jack Callil". The Lifted Brow. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ Callil, Jack (2 February 2023). "Little Plum by Laura McPhee-Browne review – the taboos of motherhood". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Inaugural 'Hope Prize' winners announced; S&S to publish collection". Books+Publishing. 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ↑ "NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2021 winners announced". Books+Publishing. 27 April 2021. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ↑ "2022 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 19 January 2022. Archived from the original on 22 July 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ↑ "Laura McPhee-Browne on 'Little Plum'". Books + Publishing. 9 November 2022. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ↑ "Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2026". Aniko Press. Retrieved 29 June 2026.