Maureen McCarthy

Maureen McCarthy (born 1953) is an Australian author.[1]

McCarthy grew up on a farm in Homewood, Victoria,[2] and was initially an art teacher in Victorian secondary schools before transitioning into film.[3][4] She partnered with Chris Warner to start Trout Films, and produced films such as Eating Your Heart Out, a documentary about eating disorders.[5][6]

She co-wrote In Between, a TV drama series for SBS, before adapting it into books.[7][8][6] McCarthy continued to write for TV series such as Ocean Girl and Lift Off.[9][4]

Her books focus on young adults and have been shortlisted for numerous awards.[4] Her novel Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude Get a Life was published in 1995 and adapted into TV series for ABC TV.[10][11] The series was produced by her husband, Chris Warner.[12]

Bibliography

  • Stay With Me (2015)[11]
  • The Convent (2012)
  • When You Wish upon a Rat (2012)
  • Careful What You Wish for (2010)
  • Somebody's Crying (2008)
  • Rose By Any Other Name (2006)
  • When You Wake and Find Me Gone (2002)
  • Flash Jack (2001)
  • Chain Of Hearts (1999)
  • Passion (1999)
  • Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude Get a Life (1995)
  • Treasure of Cala Figuera (1993)
  • Polish Pony Puzzle (1993)
  • Mona Lisa Mix-up (1993)
  • Flight of the Golden Goose (1993)
  • Falling Star (1993)
  • Eagles from the East (1993)
  • Cross My Heart (1993)
  • Ganglands (1992)                                                         

Filmography

As writer

  • Ocean Girl (1997)
  • In Between (1987)
  • Afterward (1984)
  • Eating Your Heart Out (1984)
  • Skipping Class (1983)
  • Working Up (1980)

Awards

References

  1. ^ "McCarthy, Maureen 1953- | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  2. ^ Schwartz, Larry (16 Jul 1998). "When Queen Kat and friends came to town". The Age, Green Guide. p. 8.
  3. ^ "Books that changed me: Maureen McCarthy". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2015-06-06. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  4. ^ a b c Austlit. "Maureen McCarthy | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  5. ^ Renuka, Krishnan (1985-03-20). "The 'thiness industry'". Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  6. ^ a b "Ethnic teendrama". Filmnews. 1985-08-01. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  7. ^ "Maureen McCarthy: Best-selling Melbourne-based author". Australian Writers' Centre. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  8. ^ "Maureen McCarthy". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  9. ^ "Maureen McCarthy - The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  10. ^ Whelan, Susan. "12 Curly Questions with author Maureen McCarthy". Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  11. ^ a b Dempsey, Dianne (2015-06-12). "Stay with Me review: Maureen McCarthy's novel tackles domestic violence". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  12. ^ Enker, Debi (17 Jun 1999). "In Queen Kat's court". The Age, Green Guide. p. 3.
  13. ^ "Film institute award winners". Canberra Times. 1987-10-10. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  14. ^ "Working Up (1980) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  15. ^ "Maureen McCarthy - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-18.