Glenda Adams

Glenda Emilie Adams (née Felton; 30 December 1939 – 11 July 2007) was an Australian novelist and short story writer, probably best known as the winner of the 1987 Miles Franklin Award for Dancing on Coral. She was a teacher of creative writing, and helped develop writing programs.Adams' work is found in her own books and short story collections, in numerous short story anthologies, and in journals and magazines. Her essays, stories and articles have been published in, among other magazines, Meanjin, The New York Times Book Review, Panorama, Quadrant, Southerly, Westerly, The Sydney Morning Herald, The (London) Observer and The Village Voice.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 30, 1939
Birth nameGlenda Emilie Felton
Birth place
Ryde New South Wales , Ryde
cause of death
Ovarian cancer
Date of deathJuly 11, 2007
Place of death
New South Wales

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