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'''Krissy Kneen''' is a Brisbane based bookseller and writer. Kneen has been shortlisted three times for the [[Queensland Premier's Literary Award]]. |
'''Krissy Kneen''' is a Brisbane based bookseller and writer. Kneen has been shortlisted three times for the [[Queensland Premier's Literary Award]]. |
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Krissy Kneen | |
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| Born | 1968 |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | Australian |
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Krissy Kneen is a Brisbane based bookseller and writer. Kneen has been shortlisted three times for the Queensland Premier's Literary Award.
She is the author of a short collection of erotica, Swallow the Sound, and a memoir, Affection. Kneen has also penned a collection of erotica entitles Triptych and will soon release her first novel Steeplechase. Her work is described as "Transgressive, sardonic, lyrical, comic; irresistibly erotic yet also romantic, Krissy Kneen’s writing has been acclaimed for its fearless honesty. In this suite of linked stories, she addresses taboos of all kinds with a subtle wit and an insistence on sexual pleasure that will delight readers"[1]
She is founding member of Eatbooks Inc and is the marketing and promotions officer at Avid Reader bookshop.[2] She lives in New Farm, Brisbane with her husband and no pets.[3]
Published works
- Swallow the Sound (ISBN 9780980323207), published in 2007[4]
- Affection: A Memoir of Love, Sex & Intimacy (ISBN 9781921656729), published in 2009[5]
- Triptych, An Erotic Adventure: 3 Stories in 1 (ISBN 9781921758706), published in 2011[6]
- Steeplechase (2013)
Awards and nominations
- Shortlisted three times for the Queensland Premier's Literary Award.
- Shortlisted, Biography of the Year, ABIA, 2010
- Shortlisted, Non-Fiction category, QLD Premier’s Literary Awards, 2010