Ambelin Kwaymullina (born 1975 in Perth, Western Australia[1]) is a Palyku novelist, illustrator, and assistant professor of law at the University of Western Australia.

She was born as the eldest of three children to Sally Morgan, an author and artist, and Paul Morgan, a teacher.[2][3] She graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1998 with a Bachelor of Laws with honours.[3] Kwaymullina's academic research focuses on both public law, and on Indigenous peoples and the law. Her works of fiction include both young adult science fiction novels and children's picture books.[4]

Bibliography

Academic

Non-fiction

Novels

The Tribe series

Young adult fiction, co-authored with Ezekial Kwaymullina

Picture books

References

  1. ^ "Kwaymullina, Ambelin, 1975-". Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Sally Morgan: author of My Place". AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Ambelin Kwaymullina: author of The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf". AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  4. ^ Ambelin Kwaymullina, UWA Faculty Profile
  5. ^ "Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2019". The Wheeler Centre. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.