Michael Pryor

Author

Best-selling author Michael Pryor has published more than twenty books and fifty short stories. He is one of Australia’s leading fantasy writers. Michael has been shortlisted six times for the Aurealis Awards (including for BLAZE OF GLORY and HEART OF GOLD), has been nominated for a Ditmar award, and five of his books have been CBCA Notable Books, including WORD OF HONOUR.

Where were you born?

I was born in Swan Hill, Victoria. I spent my childhood and youth in country Victoria, Melbourne, Werribee and Geelong.

What other jobs have you had?

I’ve worked as a drainer’s labourer, a truck driver, a bathroom accessories salesperson, an Internet consultant, a software developer, a textbook publisher, in a scrap metal yard and as a secondary school teacher.

What are you passionate about?

I’m passionate about the power of narrative, the importance of imagination, and the critical part that reading plays in shaping aware and humane young people.

Anything else you’d like to share with us?

I can do magic.