Bunty Avieson

Carolyn "Bunty" Avieson (born 1962) is an Australian journalist, novelist and travel writer. Prior to becoming a full-time writer she was editor of the mass-circulation magazines "Woman's Day" and "New Idea".cite web |title= Biography |publisher= Bunty Avieson |url= http://www.buntyavieson.com/bio.htm |accessdate= 2007-09-14]

Avieson's partner is the film producer, Mal Watson. They have a daughter, Kathryn, who was the baby in the travel book "Baby in a Backpack though Bhutan".

Awards

* 2002- Ned Kelly Crime Writing Awards - winner of the Best First Novel and Reader’s Vote, for "Apartment 255"cite web |title= Ned Kelly Awards |publisher= Australian Crime Fiction Database |url= http://www.crimedownunder.com/nedkellyawards.html |accessdate= 2007-09-14]
* 2003 - shortlisted for Ned Kelly Crime Writing Awards - Best Novel for "The Affair"
* 2004 - shortlisted for Ned Kelly Crime Writing Awards - Best Novel for "The Wrong Door"

Bibliography

Novels

* "Apartment 255" (2002)
* "The Affair" (2003) [http://www.theblurb.com.au/Issue22/Affair.htm Review]
* "The Wrong Door" (2004) [http://www.aussiereviews.com/article1607.html Review]

Travel writing

* "Baby in a Backpack Through Bhutan" (2004) [http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5404403 Review]

Documentary writing

* "A Story from Bhutan: The Making of "Travellers & Magicians" (2004)cite web |title= Filmography |publisher= IMDb |url= http://www.us.imdb.com/name/nm1723202/ |accessdate= 2007-09-14]

Notes

References

* [http://www.buntyavieson.com/bio.htm Bunty Avieson website]
* [http://www.crimedownunder.com/nedkellyawards.html Ned Kelly Awards]