Ursula Dubosarsky is the author of more than fifty books for children and young adults. 

Her awarded books include (and are by no means limited to):
The Blue Cat, shortlisted for the Ethel Turner Prize for Young People’s Literature in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards in 2018
Violet Vanishes, shortlisted for the Western Australian Premier’s Book Award in 2014
The Golden Day, shortlisted for the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award in 2012 and the Queensland Premier’s Literary Award in 2011
The Word Spy, awarded the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award in 2009
The Red Shoe, awarded the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award in 2007 and the Queensland Premier's Literary Award in 2006
Theodora’s Gift, awarded the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award and the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award in 2006
Abyssinia, awarded the Adelaide Festival Award for Literature in 2004 and shortlisted for the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards and the Queensland Premier’s Literary Award in 2003
The Game of the Goose, shortlisted for the Queensland Premier’s Literary Award in 2001
The First Book of Samuel, awarded New South Wales Premier's Literary Award in 1995
The White Guinea Pig, awarded New South Wales Premier's Literary Award in 1994.

Alongside her fiction for older children, Ursula has also written picture books including The Terrible Plop (shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards in 2010) and Too Many Elephants in This House (Children’s Book Council Book of the Year Honour Book in 2013), which have both been adapted for the stage.

Related episode:
Ursula Dubosarsky is another children’s writer well known for dealing with adult topics, including The Holocaust, in his books for children and teenagers.

About The Garret

The Garret is committed to accessibility and education. The transcript and interactive show notes of Ursula’s interview are available at www.thegarretpodcast.com/ursula-dubosarsky.

<a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/ursula-dubosarsky">Ursula Dubosarsky</a> is the author of more than fifty books for children and young adults. 
Her awarded books include (and are by no means limited to):
<ul>
<li>The Blue Cat, shortlisted for the Ethel Turner Prize for Young People’s Literature in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards in 2018</li>
<li>Violet Vanishes, shortlisted for the Western Australian Premier’s Book Award in 2014</li>
<li>The Golden Day, shortlisted for the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award in 2012 and the Queensland Premier’s Literary Award in 2011</li>
<li>The Word Spy, awarded the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award in 2009</li>
<li>The Red Shoe, awarded the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award in 2007 and the Queensland Premier's Literary Award in 2006</li>
<li>Theodora’s Gift, awarded the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award and the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award in 2006</li>
<li>Abyssinia, awarded the Adelaide Festival Award for Literature in 2004 and shortlisted for the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards and the Queensland Premier’s Literary Award in 2003</li>
<li>The Game of the Goose, shortlisted for the Queensland Premier’s Literary Award in 2001</li>
<li>The First Book of Samuel, awarded New South Wales Premier's Literary Award in 1995</li>
<li>The White Guinea Pig, awarded New South Wales Premier's Literary Award in 1994.</li>
</ul>
Alongside her fiction for older children, Ursula has also written picture books including The Terrible Plop (shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards in 2010) and Too Many Elephants in This House (Children’s Book Council Book of the Year Honour Book in 2013), which have both been adapted for the stage.
Related episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/ursula-dubosarsky">Ursula Dubosarsky</a> is another children’s writer well known for dealing with adult topics, including The Holocaust, in his books for children and teenagers.</li>
</ul>
About The Garret
The Garret is committed to accessibility and education. The transcript and interactive show notes of Ursula’s interview are available at <a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/ursula-dubosarsky/">www.thegarretpodcast.com/ursula-dubosarsky</a>.

The Garret is a podcast for lovers of books and storytelling.

Always about Australian writers and their craft, in 2023 The Garret expanded focus and also interviews industry figures about what gets published (and why).

The Garret is educational in outlook. A defining feature of The Garret is our transcripts. Each interview is published with a complete transcript (so you don’t have to write anything down while you listen).

The Garret is a labour of love on behalf of all emerging writers. It does not operate for revenue or profit. If you would like to support The Garret, simply subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and join the conversation on Instagram or Twitter.

You can also follow our host Astrid Edwards at astridedwards.com.

The Garret is a podcast for lovers of books and storytelling.
Always about Australian writers and their craft, in 2023 The Garret expanded focus and also interviews industry figures about what gets published (and why).
The Garret is educational in outlook. A defining feature of The Garret is our transcripts. Each interview is published with a complete transcript (so you don’t have to write anything down while you listen).
The Garret is a labour of love on behalf of all emerging writers. It does not operate for revenue or profit. If you would like to support The Garret, simply subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and join the conversation on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/garretpodcast/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/garretpodcast">Twitter</a>.
You can also follow our host Astrid Edwards at <a href="https://astridedwards.com/" data-wpel-link="external">astridedwards.com</a>.

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