Graeme C. Simsion (born 1956) is an Australian author, screenwriter, playwright and data modeller. Prior to becoming an author, Simsion was an information systems consultant, co-authoring the book ''Data Modelling Essentials,'' and worked in wine distribution.

Literary career

Don Tillman novels

In 2012 Simsion won the

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for his book ''

The Rosie Project ''The Rosie Project'' is a 2013 Australian novel by Australian novelist Graeme Simsion. The novel centres on genetics professor Don Tillman, who struggles to have a serious relationship with women. With a friend's help, he devises a questionnai ...

''. The novel was published by

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to critical acclaim in Australia in January 2014. It has since sold more than three and a half million copies in over forty countries around the world. Simsion initially wrote ''The Rosie Project'' as a screenplay, which has since been optioned to

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. A sequel titled '' The Rosie Effect'', was published on 24 September 2014. The third and final book, '' The Rosie Result'', was published in February 2019.

Other novels

Simsion's third novel, ''The Best of Adam Sharp'' was published by Text Publishing in 2016. Its movie rights were optioned to

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’s company Vocab Films. Simsion's fourth novel ''Two Steps Forward'', a collaboration with his wife Anne Buist, was published on 2 October 2017. Its sequel, titled ''Two Steps Onward,'' was published in June 2021.

Personal life

Simsion is married to psychiatrist Anne Buist and has two children. In 2006 he obtained a PhD in data modeling from the

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Awards

''The Rosie Project''

* International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, Ireland, longlisted, 2015 * Australian Book Industry's Book of the Year, Winner, 2014 * Australian Book Industry's General Fiction Book of the Year, winner, 2014 * Nielsen BookData Booksellers Choice Award, shortlisted'','' 2014 * Best Debut Fiction, Independent Booksellers of Australia Awards, shortlisted, 2014 * Waverton Good Read Award, United Kingdom, shortlisted, 2014 * The Indie Awards, shortlisted, 2014 * Victorian Premier's Award for Best Unpublished Manuscript, Winner, 2012

''The Rosie Effect''

* Indie Book Awards, shortlisted, 2015 * Nielsen BookData Booksellers Choice Award, shortlisted, 2015 * Australian Book Industry General Fiction Award, shortlisted, 2015

Other awards

* Doctor of Communication Honoris Causa -

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* The Age Short Story Award (2012) – second prize - ''Three Encounters with the Physical'' * Stringybark Seven Deadly Sins Award (2012) - second prize - ''Eulogy for a Sinner''"Stringybark Stories Author profile"
Nov 2012

Publications

Novels

*''Two Steps Onward'', with Anne Buist, Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2021 *'' The Rosie Result'', Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2019 * '' Two Steps Forward'', with Anne Buist, Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2017 * ''

The Best of Adam Sharp ''The Best of Adam Sharp'' is a 2016 novel by Australian novelist Graeme Simsion. The work was first published on 19 September 2016 in Australia / New Zealand by Text Publishing. English-language rights have been sold worldwide (St Martin’s Pres ...

'', Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2016 * '' The Rosie Effect'', Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2014 * ''

'', Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2012

Short stories

* Intervention on the Number 3 Tram, Review of Australian Fiction, 2017. * Like It Was Yesterday, Review of Australian Fiction, 2015. * The Life and Times of Greasy Joe, The Big Issue, 2015. * A Visit to the Other Side, Conde Nast Traveller, 2013. * Three Encounters with the Physical, The Age Short Story Award, 2013. * Cutting, Behind the Wattles, 2012. * Eulogy for a Sinner, Seven Deadly Sins, 2012. * A Confession in Three Parts, The Road Home, 2012. * Savoir Faire, The Road Home, 2012. * Natural Selection, The Road Home, 2012. * A Short Submission to the Coroner, Tainted Innocence, 2012. * GSOH, Tainted Innocence, 2012. * The Klara Project Phase 1, The Envelope Please, 2007.

Technical

* Simsion, Milton and Shanks: "Data Modeling: Description or Design?" Information and Management, May 2012. * "Data Modeling: Theory and Practice" by Graeme Simsion, 2007, Technics Publications, * "Data Modeling Essentials" by Graeme Simsion & Graham Witt, 2004 3rd ed, Morgan Kaufmann, San Francisco * Moody, D and Simsion, G: "Justifying Investment in Information Resource Management", Australian Journal of Information Systems, September 1995. * "A Structured Approach to Data Modeling", Australian Computer Journal, August,1989. * Simsion, G.C and Symington, J.A: "A Comparison of Network and Relational Database Architectures in a Commercial Environment", Australian Computer Journal, November 1981.

Short films and plays

* ''Thought Tracker,'' Producer, Premiere: Westside Shorts, 2013 * ''Decisions,'' Writer-Producer, Premiere: Westside Shorts, 2012 * ''The Prince,'' Writer-Producer, Premiere: Westside Shorts, 2012 * ''The Perfect Gift,'' Writer-Producer, (Director: Carley Sheffield), Premiere: Toronto Urban Film Festival, 2012 * ''Reason for Living,'' Producer-Director, Premiere: Bondi Film Festival, 2012 * ''Push Up,'' Writer-Producer, (Director: Jason Christou), Premiere: Flickerfest Film Festival, Sydney, 2010 * ''The Last Bottle,'' Writer-Producer, (Directors Michael Carsen and Beth Child), Premiere: Zero Film Festival (New York), 2010, ABC Television, 2010 * ''Transformation,'' Writer-Producer, (Director: Rebecca Peniston-Bird), Premiere: St Kilda Film Festival, 2009, ABC Television, 2010 * ''Red Porsche,'' Writer-Producer, (Director: Chris Wurm), Premiere: Westside Shorts, 2009 * ''Turning Back the Clocks,'' Writer-Producer, (Director: Michael Carsen), Premiere: Janison Short and Sharp Film Festival, 2009 * ''Prisoner's Dilemma,'' Writer, Premiere: Short and Sweet Festival, Melbourne, 2008 * ''Hot Water,'' Writer, Premiere: Defector Theatre, Melbourne, 2008 * ''Key Change,'' Writer-Producer, (Director: David Grant), Premiere: Katoomba Film Festival, 2008

References

External links

"Simsion & Associates"
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