David Rish

Background

David Rish was born on March 5, 1955, in London, United Kingdom. He is the son of Raphael Foner Rish, a lecturer in engineering, and Jean Cameron, an artist.

Education

David received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tasmania in 1977.

Career

David Rish began his career as a guidance officer and teacher at the Tasmanian Education Department in 1978. Ten years later he decided to become a freelance writer. David writes novels for older elementary school students that often combine elements of mystery with character studies that lend his simple plots an intriguing depth. His first book, Sophie’s Island, was published in 1990. Since then David has written and published ten more novels. Some of his works are represented in anthologies, including Tales from the Dark Side, edited by Paul Collins and Meredith Costain, in 2002.

Achievements

• David Rish is a prolific writer. His best known work is Mongrel, for which he received Family Award for Children's Literature in 1995.

Works

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  • A Dozen Eggs 1993
  • Sophie's Island 1990
  • Portrait of Dog 1993

Views

Quotations: One of the good things about being a writer is that you're constantly learning how to write. Each new book is a new Everest to conquer and I'm hopeful that I'll keep on looking for new Everests until the day I breathe my last.

Connections

David married Carmel Denholm, a librarian. They have two children: Olive and Jacob.

Father:

Raphael Foner Rish

Mother:

Jean Cameron Rish

Spouse:

Carmel Denholm Rish

Daughter:

Olive Rish

Son:

Jacob Rish

References

• Contemporary Authors
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