Background
Krauth was born in Cremorne, New South Wales.
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Nigel Krauth
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He studied at the University of Newcastle, NSW. He did a research master"s at the Australian National University in 1972 and received his Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Queensland in 1983.
Career
He is Associate Professor at Griffith University teaching creative writing. He has published four novels and co-authored a number of young adult works. He taught at the University of Papua New Guinea, Mitchell CAE (now Charles Sturt University), and Southern Cross University, before his appointment at the Gold Coast CAE (which is now Griffith University).
Krauth has also judged several book awards including the "Best Fiction Book, Queensland Premier"s Literary Awards" since 2002 and the "Josephine Ulrick Literature Prize" since 2004.
Besides long fiction he has also written stories, plays, reviews and essays. He has edited several books and edits a scholarly journal, TEXT: Journal of Writing and Writing Courses which he co-founded with Tess Brady.
Brisbane"s Albert Street Literary Trail features a plaque recording his novel, Matilda, My Darling (corner of Albert and Elizabeth Streets).
