Frances Hackney

Doctor of Sciences, artist, writer and musician. Her poems have been translated and published in English, Spanish, Bengali and Chinese. Frances is also a mother of six and calls Longueville, NSW home.

Frances Hackney passed away on Saturday, 21 May 06.

One of Australia's most distinguished writers. Her tally of awards includes Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (London); Writing Fellow of the Fellowship of Australian Writers; listed on "International Who's Who of Poetry"; author of seven books; winner of many prizes and awards for art and poetry since childhood, including the Australia Day Council's "Medal for Achievement" (four times); the Australian Bicentennial Gold Medal; the NSW Senior Citizens Gold Medal 1988; nominated for the 200 Living Greats of the Bi-centenary year; Citizenship Award 1996 for services in the field of Music and Arts.

Books by Frances Hackney

	Winter Sunshine “I am happy to recommend Frances Hackney's poems to all who love God and admire his handwork in nature and in us.” - George Cardinal Pell, Archibishop of Sydney.	AU$30.00 Add to Trolley
	Unicorns at Play This anthology has something for every age group and for multiple purposes. There are poems for musicians, for naturalists, and for those seriously studying poetic form, rhythm and rhyme.
	Heavenward Glimpses Poems for Reflection in Four Seasons. Poems & sketches by Frances Hackney. This latest collection of poems is recommended to all who love live and appreciate the exquisite beauty of God's creation.	AU$28.00 Add to Trolley
	Measure of the Years This new collection of poems by the popular Sydney poet Frances Hackney range in subject from the historical, to the natural, to the personal. They are poems of joy and sadness, of hope and faith.	AU$25.00 Add to Trolley
	Kindle Me a Star Dr. Frances Hackney translates love through her poems to honour lost loved ones, both young and old, public faces and private friends.	AU$25.00 Add to Trolley
	Magical Glimpses This book contains a series of contemplative spiritual poems and there are touches too of humour, wit and whimsy. Interesting images created by words.	AU$25.00 Add to Trolley
	Nature's Magic The book is divided into four parts: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Within this framework the poet explores and meditates upon aspects of nature appropriate to the season.	AU$25.00 Add to Trolley