Goldie Alexander

Goldie Alexander is an Australian author, born in Melbourne to Polish migrants.

Awards

• Scholarship for the Romanian Writers Exchange Program September 2005
• Australian Society of Authors Mentor program 2005-2006, 2010 -2011, 2012-2013
• 2000 & 2001 Mary Grant Bruce Award for two long short stories Mavis Road Medley. CBC Notable Book. Short Listed by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. 'Youth Literature 150 best Book
• Easternport Bay - Victorian Ministry of Arts Writing grant
• My Australian Story: Surviving Sydney Cove - CBC Notable Book
• Cassie’s Big Swim - Brant Point Literary prize
• Body and Soul - Brant Point Literary prize
• Mavis Road Medley chosen by the State Library of Victoria and the Australian Centre for Youth Literature as one of 150 'treasures' to celebrate their 150th anniversary.
• The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards — FAW Mary Grant Bruce Award Short Story Award for Children's Literature with Roger Marchant - 2000.
• The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards — FAW Mary Grant Bruce Award Short Story Award for Children's Literature with Kerry Coombe - 1999.

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Style

A review of Hedgeburners described Alexander as "an experienced writer for primary-age children" and praised the "compelling plot, convincing characterisation" and natural language used in the work.

A reviewer for the non-fiction book "Talking about Your Weight" noted that the work offered "good information and interesting insights" about the topic and they felt that it would not make readers self-conscious. They noted that the focus was on "balance and solutions" and that information on eating disorders was not sensationalized.