Garth Nix

Garth Nix (born 1963) is an Australian author of young adult fantasy novels.

He was born in Melbourne, Australia, and spent his childhood in Canberra. He attended the University of Canberra from 1983. Emerging in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in professional writing, Nix soon became heavily involved in the publishing industry after moving to Sydney, working his way up the corporate ladder until finally becoming a senior editor in 1991. After a venture with his self-created company, Gotley Nix Evans Pty Ltd, he joined Curtis Brown, an Australian literary agency, as a part-time agent after a stint as a full-time writer. However, in 2002, Nix once more became a full-time writer. He has worked as a bookseller, book sales representative, publicist, editor, marketing consultant and literary agent, among many other jobs not mentioned above. His books are published around the world and have been translated into more than 20 languages. Nix's books have appeared on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, The Bookseller, The Australian and The Sunday Times.

He currently lives in Sydney with his wife, Anna Nix, and his sons, Thomas and Edward Nix.

Published works

The Old Kingdom series

Also known as the Abhorsen Trilogy, this series charts the exploits of a family of necromancers whose skills are used for good.

1. Sabriel (1995)
2. Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr (2001)
3. Abhorsen (2003)
4. Across the Wall (2005)
5. The Creature in the Case (2005)

The Seventh Tower series

Featuring a world veiled in darkness and two children destined to save it.

1. The Fall (2000)
2. Castle (2000)
3. Aenir (2001)
4. Above the Veil (2001)
5. Into Battle (2001)
6. The Violet Keystone (2001)

The Keys to the Kingdom series

The adventures of Arthur Penhaligon.

1. Mister Monday (2003)
2. Grim Tuesday (2004)
3. Drowned Wednesday (2005)
4. Sir Thursday
5. Lady Friday
6. Superior Saturday
7. Lord Sunday

Very Clever Baby series

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These books were essentially self-published and although aimed at "Very Clever Babies Aged 3-6 Months", some help is needed from parents with the long words such as "ichthyologist" used by the character Freddy the Fish.

• Very Clever Baby's First Reader (1988)
• Very Clever Baby's Ben*Hur
• Very Clever Baby's First Christmas

Other works

• Shade's Children
• The Ragwitch

External links

• Home site at eidolon.net
• minisite hosted by HarperCollins publishers
• Bibliography at SciFan
• [1] an alternative homesite
• [2] Garth Nix Fansite