Berlie Doherty

1943 -

country of citizenship: United Kingdom

native language: French

languages spoken, written or signed: French

educated at: Durham University, Upton Hall School FCJ

occupation: poet, writer, librettist, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, children's writer

award received: Carnegie Medal, Phoenix Award

official website: berliedoherty.com

Berlie Doherty (born 6 November 1943) is an English novelist, poet, playwright and screenwriter. She is best known for children's books, for which she has twice won the Carnegie Medal. She has also written novels for adults, plays for theatre and radio, television series and libretti for children's opera. Source: Wikipedia (en)