Judy Nunn
About the author

Judy Nunn

Judy Nunn’s career has been long, illustrious and multifaceted. After combining her internationally successful acting career with scriptwriting for television and radio, Judy decided in the 90s to turn her hand to prose. Her first three novels, The Glitter Game, Centre Stage and Araluen, set respectively in the worlds of television, theatre and film, became instant bestsellers, and the rest is history, quite literally in fact. She has since developed a love of writing Australian historically-based fiction and her fame as a novelist has spread rapidly throughout Europe where she is published in English, German, French, Dutch, Czech and Spanish. Her subsequent bestsellers, Kal, Beneath the Southern Cross, Territory, Pacific, Heritage, Floodtide, Maralinga,Tiger Men,Elianne, Spirits of the Ghan, Sanctuary and Khaki Town confirmed Judy’s position as one of Australia’s leading fiction writers. She has now sold over one million books in Australia alone. In 2015 Judy was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her "significant service to the performing arts as a scriptwriter and actor of stage and screen, and to literature as an author."

Books by Judy Nunn

Judy Nunn Articles

Q&A: Judy Nunn, Author of Black Sheep

News

29 September 2023

Q&A: Judy Nunn, Author of Black Sheep

    Australian History Brought to Life: Read an Extract from Black Sheep by Judy Nunn

    Review | Extract

    28 September 2023

    Australian History Brought to Life: Read an Extract from Black Sheep by Judy Nunn

      Sweeping Historical fiction at its Best: Read Our Review of Black Sheep by Judy Nunn

      Review | Our Review

      27 September 2023

      Sweeping Historical fiction at its Best: Read Our Review of Black Sheep by Judy Nunn

        Podcast: Judy Nunn on Writing Short Stories

        Podcast

        8 December 2022

        Podcast: Judy Nunn on Writing Short Stories

          Pitch-Perfect Storytelling: Read an Extract from The Long Weekend by Judy Nunn

          Review | Extract

          17 November 2022

          Pitch-Perfect Storytelling: Read an Extract from The Long Weekend by Judy Nunn

            Master Storyteller: Read Our Review of The Long Weekend by Judy Nunn

            Review | Our Review

            14 November 2022

            Master Storyteller: Read Our Review of The Long Weekend by Judy Nunn

              Podcast: Judy Nunn on Writing, Theatre and Showbusiness

              Podcast

              11 October 2021

              Podcast: Judy Nunn on Writing, Theatre and Showbusiness

                A Total Showstopper: Read an Extract from Judy Nunn’s Showtime!

                Review | Extract

                30 September 2021

                A Total Showstopper: Read an Extract from Judy Nunn’s Showtime!

                  Author Q&A: Judy Nunn on Showbusiness and Creativity

                  Review | Author Related

                  29 September 2021

                  Author Q&A: Judy Nunn on Showbusiness and Creativity

                    Judy Nunn’s Showtime! Deserves a Standing Ovation: Read Our Review

                    Review | Our Review

                    27 September 2021

                    Judy Nunn’s Showtime! Deserves a Standing Ovation: Read Our Review