Tea cooper
STORYTELLER, WRITER, MUSEUM FANATIC
The short version ….
Tea is an award winning Australian author of historical fiction. In a past life she was a teacher, a journalist and a farmer. These days she haunts museums and indulges her passion for storytelling. She is the bestselling author of several novels, including The Horse Thief, The Cedar Cutter, The Currency Lass, The Naturalist's Daughter, The Woman in the Green Dress.
Tea is an award winning Australian author of historical fiction. In a past life she was a teacher, a journalist and a farmer. These days she haunts museums and indulges her passion for storytelling. She is the bestselling author of several novels, including The Horse Thief, The Cedar Cutter, The Currency Lass, The Naturalist's Daughter, The Woman in the Green Dress.
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Historical Fiction published by HQ Fiction Harper Collins
The Girl in the Painting 2020 The Woman in the Green Dress 2019 The Naturalist's Daughter 2018 2018 Davitt Awards – long listed #25 Better Reading Top 100 2019 2019 Finalist RWAmerica Daphne du Maurier Awards The Horse Thief 2015 9th highest selling debut fiction title by an Australian writer in 2015 2015 Australian Romance Readers Favourite Cover 2015 Australian Romance Readers Finalist Historical Romance Historical Romance published by Harlequin MIRA The Currency Lass 2017 2017 Australian Romance Readers Finalist Historical Romance 2018 Shortlisted Romance Writers New Zealand Koru-Award Koru-Award of Excellence. Long Romance Book of the Year 2018 Koru-Award of Excellence. Overall Best Book 2018 The Cedar Cutter 2016 Historical Fiction by Escape Publishing The House on Boundary Street 2020 Forgotten Fragrance 2015 Lily's Leap 2014 Matilda's Freedom 2013 Works in progress The Cartographer's Secret 2020 The Paleontologist's Dream 2021 |
The longer version …
Téa is an established Australian author of historical fiction. In a past life she was a teacher, a journalist and a farmer. These days she haunts museums and indulges her passion for storytelling. She always knew one day she would write a novel. It all began with a rather risqué story in the back of an exercise book at boarding school featuring the long-suffering gardener- not the ideal romantic hero but it was before she knew any better. Life and a few real heroes showed her the error of her ways and with a husband, a baby tucked under one arm and a half-built house she entered a Mills and Boon writing competition. To her earth-shattering amazement she won second place - the prize was a bottle of perfume. Next time she was determined to do better. Writing remained the stuff of fantasy. Her family, a herd of alpacas, a protea farm and a full time teaching job intervened until one day she decided it was time to do or die. No more procrastination. The characters and plots that had lived in her head for so long were clamouring to escape. In August 2011 Tea joined Romance Writers of Australia and her debut novel Tree Change was published in November 2012. She has since written several other Australian rural stories both contemporary and historical. Her historical fiction is published by Harper Collins. Tea is a member of the Historical Novel Society of Australasia, Hunter Romance Writers, the Australian Romance Readers Association and Wollombi's Pencil Orchids. She is currently working on her next historical mystery. |
Tea Cooper is a force to be reckoned with in the Australian historical fiction genre. Cooper astounds me with her ability to weave compelling fictional narratives, around highly interesting historical events in Australia’s past.' Mrs B's Book Reviews
For all publicity requests including book signings and author talks or events please contact:
Natika Palka natika.palka@harpercollins.com.au
Natika Palka natika.palka@harpercollins.com.au
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