Tess Brady
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Tess Brady is a writer and interviewer/presenter. She is currently the Artistic Director for Clunes
Back to Booktown.
, South Australia
. She studied at the University of Adelaide
, Flinders University
, Exeter University, and Deakin University
. She has an honours degree in Philosophy, a Masters in Educational Linguistics and a Doctorate in Writing. She has taught Writing at the University of South Australia
, Griffith University
and Deakin University
. With Associate Professor Nigel Krauth
she was founding editor of TEXT which she co-edited for 9 years.
Brady has been published in a number of genres including Children's Picture Books, Adult Radio Drama, Self Help Books and Crime Fiction. Tess is the presenter and interviewer for the What I Wrote
series of DVDs on Australian playwrights.
Brady has one daughter, the documentary filmmaker Catherine Gough-Brady. Brady currently lives in Clunes
, rural Victoria
where she is the artistic director of Back to Booktown.
series. In this series Tess Brady provides a critical commentary on plays by Australian playwrights, as well as interviewing them about their work. The first series broadcast on ABC TV 1 in February 2010. The second series will be broadcast from mid October 2010.
Clunes, Victoria
Clunes is a town in Victoria, Australia, located 36 kilometres north of Ballarat, in the Shire of Hepburn. At the 2006 census it had a population of 1,026.- History :...
Back to Booktown.
Biography
Brady was born in AdelaideAdelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. She studied at the University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
, Flinders University
Flinders University
Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
, Exeter University, and Deakin University
Deakin University
Deakin University is an Australian public university with nearly 40,000 higher education students in 2010. It receives more than A$600 million in operating revenue annually, and controls more than A$1.3 billion in assets. It received more than A$35 million in research income in 2009 and had 835...
. She has an honours degree in Philosophy, a Masters in Educational Linguistics and a Doctorate in Writing. She has taught Writing at the University of South Australia
University of South Australia
The University of South Australia is a public university in the Australian state of South Australia. It was formed in 1991 with the merger of the South Australian Institute of Technology and Colleges of Advanced Education. It is the largest university in South Australia, with more than 36,000...
, Griffith University
Griffith University
Griffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...
and Deakin University
Deakin University
Deakin University is an Australian public university with nearly 40,000 higher education students in 2010. It receives more than A$600 million in operating revenue annually, and controls more than A$1.3 billion in assets. It received more than A$35 million in research income in 2009 and had 835...
. With Associate Professor Nigel Krauth
Nigel Krauth
Nigel Krauth is an Australian novelist and academic. He is currently Associate Professor at Griffith University teaching creative writing. He has published four novels and co-authored a number of young adult works.-Biography:...
she was founding editor of TEXT which she co-edited for 9 years.
Brady has been published in a number of genres including Children's Picture Books, Adult Radio Drama, Self Help Books and Crime Fiction. Tess is the presenter and interviewer for the What I Wrote
What I Wrote
What I Wrote is a TV series broadcast on ABCTV 1 in Australia.The series focuses on Australian writers talking about their work. They are interviewed and presented by Dr...
series of DVDs on Australian playwrights.
Brady has one daughter, the documentary filmmaker Catherine Gough-Brady. Brady currently lives in Clunes
Clunes, Victoria
Clunes is a town in Victoria, Australia, located 36 kilometres north of Ballarat, in the Shire of Hepburn. At the 2006 census it had a population of 1,026.- History :...
, rural Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
where she is the artistic director of Back to Booktown.
Published works
- Nigel Krauth & Tess Brady, eds (2006) Creative Writing: Theory beyond practice. Brisbane: Post Pressed. (November 2006)
- Tess Brady & Donna Lee Brien. The Girl's Guide to Real Estate: How to enjoy investing in property, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2002
- Donna Lee Brien & Tess Brady The Girls Guide to Work and Life: How to create the life you want, Allen and Unwin, Sydney, 2004
- Tess Brady Paint Me A Murder, Hudson Hawthorn, Melbourne, 1989
- Tess Brady & Rob Hylton The Flying Machine, Nelson, Melbourne, 1981
- Tess Brady & Kay Stewart Nobody's Granny, Ashton Scholastic, Sydney, 1989
- Tess Brady & Rachel Tonkin Trouble With Rainbows, Lothian, Melbourne, 1990
- Tess Brady & Jenny Boult (eds)After the Rage: South Australian Women's Art and Writing, Tutu Press, Adelaide, 1983
Television
Brady is the presenter of the What I WroteWhat I Wrote
What I Wrote is a TV series broadcast on ABCTV 1 in Australia.The series focuses on Australian writers talking about their work. They are interviewed and presented by Dr...
series. In this series Tess Brady provides a critical commentary on plays by Australian playwrights, as well as interviewing them about their work. The first series broadcast on ABC TV 1 in February 2010. The second series will be broadcast from mid October 2010.
Radio dramas
- Anthony, a Play for Three Women ABC 1982, 1983 ABC Studios, Sydney. Production: Andrew McLennan; Sound Recordist: Neal Smith; Actors: Lady One - Robyn Nevin; Lady Two - Judy Davis; Wife - Joan Bruce
- United We Stand ABC 1982, 1983. ABC Studios, Sydney Production Andrew McLennan, Sound Recordist Neal Smith, Actors: Sister - Kerry McGuire; Brother - John Fitzgerald; Father - Martin Vaughan; Mother - Margaret Christensen Younger Sister - Selena McLennan; Child Max Sellin; Priest - Peter Gwynne
- Thirty Trivial Items ABC 1983, 1991 ABC Studios, Sydney, Production: Andrew McLennan; Sound Recordist: Neal Smith; Actor: Tim Robertson
- The Interview 5MMM 1981 SAW Studio, Adelaide, Sound Engineering Geoff Lloyd and Bo Jones; Actors; Sue - Jude Watters; Beni - John Currey
- Six Minutes ABC 1981, 5UV 1984 ABC Studios Adelaide; Production: Herbert Davies; Technical Operator: Brad Williams; Production Assistant: Anna Shone; Actors: Woman - Katheryne Fisher; Man - Lawrence Hayes
- People in a Gallery 5MMM, 1983 5MMM Studios, Adelaide. Production: Chris Trimmer and Tess Brady; Sound Recordist: Chris Trimmer
- Woman in a Built Up Area ABC 1986,1989 ABC Studios Melbourne. Production: Anne McInerney