About Alison Lloyd
Alison Lloyd writes women’s historical fiction
with elements of romance, adventure,
warmth, wit and intrigue.
About Author Alison Lloyd
Do you love
well-researched history
a touch of romance and intrigue
rich period detail
lyrical writing with touches of humour
unique settings with undercurrents of social conflict
in stories about women wanting love and meaning?
So does Alison Lloyd.
Alison Lloyd is an Australian historical fiction author. She writes evocative stories about the lives of women, with a generous dash of love and intrigue. Her stories often feature ordinary women – mothers, sisters, washerwomen and telephone operators.
Alison is an established writer of history for children, with ten books published by Penguin. See them all at her kids website here.
She has won several awards, including
- 2019 NSW Premier’s History Award for The Upside-Down History of Downunder
- US Writers Digest inspirational category honourable mention 2023
- Write Practice Spring 2024 short story winner
- Historical Writers Association 2020 short story shortlist
- YABBA Hall of Fame for Our Australian Girl series 2018
- Newcastle Short Story Award shortlist 2021
- CBCA shortlist for Wicked Warriors & Evil Emperors 2011
Before becoming an author, Alison worked for Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She now lives in Melbourne, Australia, home of Gold Rush grandeur. She aspires to living in a Victorian mansion, but is currently happy creating one in her head, for her next novel.
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