Graeme Simsion
Australian writer and data modeller From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Graeme C. Simsion is a New Zealand-born Australian author, screenwriter, playwright, and data modeller, best known for his first novel The Rosie Project.
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| Born | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Author and data modeller |
| Education | University of Melbourne Deakin University Monash University |
| Notable works | The Rosie Project |
| Notable awards | 2012 Victorian Premier's Unpublished Manuscript Award; 2014 Australian Book Industry's Book of the Year |
| Spouse | Anne Buist |
| Children | 2 |
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Early life and education
Simsion was born in New Zealand and moved to Australia with his family when he was 12 years old.[1]
Prior to becoming an author, Simsion was an information systems consultant, co-authoring the book Data Modelling Essentials, and worked in wine distribution.[2][3]
Literary career
Rosie novels
In 2012 Simsion won the Victorian Premier's Unpublished Manuscript Award for his book The Rosie Project.[4][5] The novel was published by Text Publishing to critical acclaim in Australia in January 2014.[6] By March 2016 it had sold more than three and a half million copies in over 40 countries around the world.[7][8]
Simsion initially wrote The Rosie Project as a screenplay, which has since been optioned to Sony Pictures Entertainment.[9]
A sequel titled The Rosie Effect, was published on 24 September 2014.[8]
The third and final book, The Rosie Result, was published in February 2019.[10]
Other novels
Simsion's third novel, The Best of Adam Sharp was published by Text Publishing in 2016. Its movie rights were optioned to Toni Collette’s company Vocab Films.[11]
Simsion's fourth novel Two Steps Forward, a collaboration with his wife Anne Buist, was published on 2 October 2017.[12] Its sequel, titled Two Steps Onward, was published in June 2021.
Personal life
Simsion is married to psychiatrist Anne Buist and has two children.[13]
In 2006 he obtained a PhD in data modelling from the University of Melbourne.[13]
Awards
The Rosie Project
- International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, Ireland, longlisted, 2015[6]
- Australian Book Industry's Book of the Year, Winner, 2014[14]
- Australian Book Industry's General Fiction Book of the Year, winner, 2014[15]
- Nielsen BookData Booksellers Choice Award, shortlisted, 2014[6]
- Best Debut Fiction, Independent Booksellers of Australia Awards, shortlisted, 2014[6]
- Waverton Good Read Award, United Kingdom, shortlisted, 2014[6]
- The Indie Awards, shortlisted, 2014[6]
- Victorian Premier's Award for Best Unpublished Manuscript, Winner, 2012[16]
The Rosie Effect
Other awards
- Doctor of Communication Honoris Causa - RMIT[17]
- The Age Short Story Award (2012) – second prize - Three Encounters with the Physical[18]
- Stringybark Seven Deadly Sins Award (2012) - second prize - Eulogy for a Sinner[5]
Publications
Novels
- Two Steps Onward, with Anne Buist, Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2021 ISBN 9781922330697
- The Rosie Result, Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2019 ISBN 9781925773477
- Two Steps Forward, with Anne Buist, Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2017 ISBN 9781925498776
- The Best of Adam Sharp, Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2016 ISBN 9781925355888
- The Rosie Effect, Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2014 ISBN 9781922182104
- The Rosie Project, Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2012 ISBN 9781922079770
Short stories
- Intervention on the Number 3 Tram, Review of Australian Fiction, 2017.
- Like It Was Yesterday, Review of Australian Fiction, 2015.
- The Life and Times of Greasy Joe, The Big Issue, 2015.[19]
- A Visit to the Other Side, Conde Nast Traveller, 2013.
- Three Encounters with the Physical, The Age Short Story Award, 2013.[20]
- Cutting, Behind the Wattles, 2012.[21]
- Eulogy for a Sinner, Seven Deadly Sins, 2012.[22]
- A Confession in Three Parts, The Road Home, 2012.[23]
- Savoir Faire, The Road Home, 2012.[23]
- Natural Selection, The Road Home, 2012.[23]
- A Short Submission to the Coroner, Tainted Innocence, 2012.[24]
- GSOH, Tainted Innocence, 2012.[24]
- The Klara Project Phase 1, The Envelope Please, 2007.
Technical
- Simsion, Milton and Shanks: "Data Modeling: Description or Design?" Information and Management, May 2012.
- "Data Modeling: Theory and Practice" by Graeme Simsion, 2007, Technics Publications, ISBN 978-0977140015
- "Data Modeling Essentials" by Graeme Simsion & Graham Witt, 2004 3rd ed, Morgan Kaufmann, San Francisco ISBN 0126445516
- Moody, D and Simsion, G: "Justifying Investment in Information Resource Management", Australian Journal of Information Systems, September 1995.
- "A Structured Approach to Data Modeling", Australian Computer Journal, August,1989.
- Simsion, G.C and Symington, J.A: "A Comparison of Network and Relational Database Architectures in a Commercial Environment", Australian Computer Journal, November 1981.
Short films and plays
- Thought Tracker, Producer, Premiere: Westside Shorts, 2013
- Decisions, Writer-Producer, Premiere: Westside Shorts, 2012
- The Prince, Writer-Producer, Premiere: Westside Shorts, 2012
- The Perfect Gift, Writer-Producer, (Director: Carley Sheffield), Premiere: Toronto Urban Film Festival, 2012
- Reason for Living, Producer-Director, Premiere: Bondi Film Festival, 2012
- Push Up, Writer-Producer, (Director: Jason Christou), Premiere: Flickerfest Film Festival, Sydney, 2010
- The Last Bottle, Writer-Producer, (Directors Michael Carsen and Beth Child), Premiere: Zero Film Festival (New York), 2010, ABC Television, 2010
- Transformation, Writer-Producer, (Director: Rebecca Peniston-Bird), Premiere: St Kilda Film Festival, 2009, ABC Television, 2010
- Red Porsche, Writer-Producer, (Director: Chris Wurm), Premiere: Westside Shorts, 2009
- Turning Back the Clocks, Writer-Producer, (Director: Michael Carsen), Premiere: Janison Short and Sharp Film Festival, 2009
- Prisoner's Dilemma, Writer, Premiere: Short and Sweet Festival, Melbourne, 2008
- Hot Water, Writer, Premiere: Defector Theatre, Melbourne, 2008
- Key Change, Writer-Producer, (Director: David Grant), Premiere: Katoomba Film Festival, 2008
References
External links
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