Judi Curtin (born c 1960s) is an Irish children's writer and novelist based in Limerick.
Judi Curtin | |
|---|---|
| Born | circa 1960s |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | University College Cork St Patrick's College, Dublin |
| Website | http://www.judicurtin.com/ |
Biography edit
Judi Curtin was born in Kenton, London to Irish parents who were originally from County Kerry. When she was eight her family moved to Douglas, County Cork. She graduated with a degree in English and German from University College Cork. After completing her degree, Curtin trained as a primary school teacher in St Patrick's College, Drumcondra. She worked as a teacher for fifteen years. Curtin has lived in Cork, Dublin, Portlaoise and London but she is currently living in Limerick with her husband, cat and three children. Curtin moved to Limerick in 1987. She began writing novels in 1999, and her first novel was published in 2003. She has since written for children beginning 2005. In 2017 Curtin won the Irish Book Award for Stand By Me.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Bibliography edit
- See If I Care with Roisin Meaney
Alice & Megan edit
- Alice & Megan's Cookbook
- Alice Next Door
- Alice Again
- Don't Ask Alice!
- Alice in the Middle
- Bonjour Alice
- Alice & Megan Forever
- Alice to the Rescue
Eva edit
- Eva's Journey
- Eva's Holiday
- Leave it to Eva
- Eva and the Hidden Diary
Friends Forever edit
- The Time Spell
- Double Trouble
- The Mystery Tour
Time After Time edit
- Time after Time
- Stand by Me
- You've Got a Friend
- Fast Forward
Lissadell edit
- Lily at Lissadell
- Lily Steps Up
- Lily and the Lissadell Ghost
References and sources edit
- ^ "Writer's Block with Judi Curtin". The Gloss Magazine. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Judi Curtin". The O'Brien Press. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "An Post Irish Book Awards » Judi Curtin". An Post Irish Book Awards. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ Feighan, Irene (27 June 2015). "The shape I'm in: Judi Curtin, author". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ Curtin, Judi (1 December 2017). "Judi Curtin". HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Judi Curtin". Rolling Sun.
- ^ "Shocking epilogue for award-winning Limerick writer". Limerick Post Newspaper. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2020.