Ken Spillman
Encyclopedia
Ken Spillman is a writer based in Perth, Western Australia
. Best known as a prolific author of books for children and young adults, his work has spanned diverse genres including poetry, sports writing and literary criticism. His output also includes a large number of books relating to aspects of Australian social history.
His successful 'Jake series' of books began with Jake's Gigantic List in 2009. A celebration of books and reading, the story is dedicated to the Children's Book Council of Australia, to which Spillman has donated royalties. The 'Jake series' has appeared in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam, and is especially popular in India.
Spillman's 2007 novel for teenagers, Love is a UFO won the Western Australian Premier's Book Award. He has also written children's books with comedian Jon Doust
. One of these, 'Magpie Mischief' was shortlisted for a Wilderness Society Environment Award.
His first major publication was concerning the history of Subiaco, Western Australia
- and he returned for a follow-up history some 20 years later. Tied in with writing and research of the Subiaco book - he also conducted interviews which are now part of the Battye Library oral history collection.
Includes two books with Jon Doust.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. Best known as a prolific author of books for children and young adults, his work has spanned diverse genres including poetry, sports writing and literary criticism. His output also includes a large number of books relating to aspects of Australian social history.
His successful 'Jake series' of books began with Jake's Gigantic List in 2009. A celebration of books and reading, the story is dedicated to the Children's Book Council of Australia, to which Spillman has donated royalties. The 'Jake series' has appeared in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam, and is especially popular in India.
Spillman's 2007 novel for teenagers, Love is a UFO won the Western Australian Premier's Book Award. He has also written children's books with comedian Jon Doust
Jon Doust
Jon Doust is a comedian, writer and professional speaker from Western Australia.Doust was born in Bridgetown, he worked in farming, retailing and journalism before pursuing a career in comedy and writing....
. One of these, 'Magpie Mischief' was shortlisted for a Wilderness Society Environment Award.
His first major publication was concerning the history of Subiaco, Western Australia
Subiaco, Western Australia
Subiaco is an inner western suburb of Perth, Western Australia, situated to the north west of Kings Park. Its Local Government Area is the City of Subiaco.-History:Prior to European settlement the area was home to the Noongar Indigenous people....
- and he returned for a follow-up history some 20 years later. Tied in with writing and research of the Subiaco book - he also conducted interviews which are now part of the Battye Library oral history collection.
Works
This list is a sample of works.Includes two books with Jon Doust.
- (1985) Identity prized : a history of Subiaco Nedlands, W.A : University of Western Australia Press for the City of Subiaco ISBN 0855642394
- (1988) Custodians and champions : the story of the City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club Perth, W.A : The Club. ISBN0731642570
- (1989) Horizons: A history of the R&I Bank of Western Australia / Nedlands, W.A. : University of Western Australia Press, ISBN 0 85564 303 X
- (1993) A rich endowment : government and mining in Western Australia 1829-1994 Nedlands, W.A : University of Western Australia Press for the Dept. of Minerals and Energy in association with the Centre for Western Australian History, the University of Western Australia, ISBN 1875560238
- (1997) A club for all seasons : the story of the Wembley Athletic Club 1926-1996 / by Andy Collins and Ken Spillman. Wembley, W.A. : The Club, 1997. ISBN 0646323555 (pbk.
- (1998, 2000) Diehards : the story of the Subiaco Football Club Subiaco, W.A. : Subiaco Football Club, 1896-2000. ISBN 0646358340 (pt. I) ISBN 0957818505 (pt. II)
- (1999) Blue : a novel / South Fremantle, W.A. : Fremantle Arts Centre Press, 1999. ISBN 1863682449 (pbk.)
- (2003) Life was meant to be here : community and local government in the Shire of Mundaring Mundaring, W.A. : Shire of Mundaring, ISBN 0959277625
- (2005) Hands to the plough : the Shire of Victoria Plains since 1945 . Calingiri, W.A. : Shire of Victoria Plains..ISBN 0646455877
- (2006) Tales of a singular city : Subiaco since the 1970s . Subiaco, W.A. : City of Subiaco. ISBN 0959001662
- (2006) Raising Edith : the transformation of a new generation university : Edith Cowan University 1995-2005 Mount Lawley, W.A. : Edith Cowan University. ISBN 0729806189
- (2009) Jake’s Gigantic List / South Fremantle, W.A. : Fremantle Press, 2009. ISBN 9781921361715
- (2010) Jake’s Monster Mess / South Fremantle, W.A. : Fremantle Press, 2010. ISBN 9781921696039
- (2010) Jake’s Balloon Blast / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia : Scholastic Inc, 2010. ISBN 9781921696558