Charlotte McConaghy
Charlotte McConaghy | |
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| Born | 1988 (age 37–38) Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Occupation | Novelist and screenwriter |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Notable works | Wild Dark Shore (2025) |
| Website | |
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Charlotte McConaghy is an Australian novelist and screenwriter. She is the author of Migrations (2020),[1][2] Once There Were Wolves (2021),[3] and Wild Dark Shore (2025).[4] Her novels explore subjects related to the climate.[5][6]
McConaghy attended the Australian Film, Television and Radio School, from which she received a master's degree in 2012.[7][8]
Awards and honors
Once There Were Wolves and Wild Dark Shore were New York Times bestselling novels.[9][10]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Once There Were Wolves | Davitt Award for Best Adult Crime Novel | Winner | [11] |
| 2026 | Wild Dark Shore | Aspen Words Literary Prize | Finalist | [12] |
| Stella Prize | Longlist | [13] | ||
| Women's Prize for Fiction | Longlist | [14] |
Publications
- Migrations. Flatiron Books. 2020. ISBN 978-1-250-20402-8.
- Once There Were Wolves. Flatiron Books. 2021. ISBN 978-1-250-24414-7.
- Wild Dark Shore. Flatiron Books. 2025. ISBN 978-1-250-24414-7.
References
- ^ Seaman, Donna (1 June 2020). "Migrations". Booklist. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy". Publishers Weekly. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy". Publishers Weekly. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Bell, Matt (1 March 2025). "An Island Family Faces Rising Waters and an Unexpected Guest". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ Heath, Nicola; Nichols, Claire (21 May 2025). "Charlotte McConaghy calls for climate change action in new novel Wild Dark Shore". ABC News. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Zwirner, Johanna (9 August 2021). "Charlotte McConaghy Writes of Wolves and Women". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ DeMarco-Barrett, Barbara (14 February 2025). "Charlotte McConaghy, author of WILD DARK SHORE". WRITERS ON WRITING. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Our alumni". Australian Film Television and Radio School. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Wild Dark Shore". Kirkus Reviews. 14 December 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Once There Were Wolves". Kirkus Reviews. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Awards: Ned Kelly, Davitt Winners". Shelf Awareness. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Awards: Republic of Consciousness, U.S. & Canada Winner; Aspen Words Literary Finalists". Shelf Awareness . 12 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Stella Prize 2026 longlist announced". Books+Publishing. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Awards: Women's Prize for Fiction Longlist". Shelf Awareness. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.