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JL
Biography
Julia Leigh (born 1970) is an Australian novelist, film director and screenwriter. In 2011 her debut feature film Sleeping Beauty was selected to screen in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival. She is an author of two award-winning novels, "The Hunter" and "Disquiet."
Awards & recognition
- Encore Award · 2008
- Shirley Jackson Award — Novella · 2008
- Kathleen Mitchell Award · 2000
