First and foremost, I'm an oral storyteller - I'll make a poetic choice over a grammatical choice every single time. Isobelle Carmody choiceforemostgrammatical Change image and share on social
What's gratifying is that it's my books that are being read and reread until they're battered over the years. I love that. Isobelle Carmody batterbookgratify Change image and share on social
If fantasy is done well, it has both serious content in a literary fashion and is a really good read as well - and children and young adults won't suffer anything else. Isobelle Carmody adultchildcontent Change image and share on social
All through university years, I used to come up to Melbourne, go to Pizza Napoli with my friends and then to a movie. Isobelle Carmody friendmelbournemovie Change image and share on social
The best books arise from some ultimate question in the author. Isobelle Carmody ariseauthorbook Change image and share on social
I believe excellent fantasy reflects us all, and yes, it can use those myths that underpin societies, our subconscious yearnings and longings, and perhaps our barren spirituality. Isobelle Carmody barrenexcellentfantasy Change image and share on social
I wrote my first full book when I was fourteen, and that was 'Obernewtyn.' It was also the first book I had published. It was accepted by the first publisher I sent it to, and it was short listed for Children's Book of the Year in the older readers category in Australia. Isobelle Carmody acceptaustraliabook share on social
