About Debbie Terranova
Debbie Terranova is an Australian author of contemporary and historical fiction. In 2018 she was awarded a QANZAC 100 Fellowship with the State Library of Queensland to undertake an exciting research project entitled "Queensland Women and War".
Debbie has published three novels and several short stories. 'Enemies within these Shores' (2018) is based on a true story about the internment of civilians in Australia during WWII.
'The Scarlet Key' (2016) and 'Baby Farm' (2014) are crime mysteries about ageing disgracefully and forced adoptions respectively.
My 12-month research fellowship with the State Library of Queensland (SLQ) has come to an end. What a wonderful experience! While I learnt a lot about my topic, I learnt even more about myself. Here’s my SLQ video interview about … Continue reading →
Posted in Author Chats, On Writing, WW2 and Internment
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Tagged Australia, Enemy aliens, internment, presentations, Research, SLQ, women and war, world war 2, World War Two, WWII
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On 29 March 2019, I was honoured to present some findings of my project, “Queensland Women and War: a multicultural perspective of the experiences of female civilians during World War II”, at a public event at the State Library of … Continue reading →
Posted in WW2 and Internment
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Tagged Australia, civilian woman, Enemies, fifth column, German, internment, internment camp, Italian, Japanese, SLQ, Tatura, women, women and war, world war 2, World War Two
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Are you curious about what happened during wartime in Australia? Follow the progress of the 2018 Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation Fellows Elaine Acworth, Dr Anastasia Dukova, Dr Martin Kerby and Deborah Terranova as they bring to life memories and … Continue reading →
Posted in WW2 and Internment
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Tagged 1939-1945, detention centre, German, Internee, internment, internment camp, Italian, Japanese, migrants, Tatura, women, world war, World War Two, WWII
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How different was the life of a young woman in Australia during World War II? Personal diaries are a wonderful way to rediscover the day-to-day activities of our past. In this 1941 diary, twenty-year-old Elvie Geissmann records her first year as … Continue reading →
Posted in Guest blog posts, WW2 and Internment
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Tagged 1941, Brisbane, Diary, hospital, nurses, nursing, Queensland, SLQ, trainee nurse, war bride, WWII
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In 1941 a young Brisbane nurse began recording the events of the war in these dainty little cloth-covered notebooks. For four long years, while working and studying, she never failed to note what happened. Like to read more? Go to … Continue reading →
Posted in WW2 and Internment
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Tagged 1940s, 1941, austerity, Brisbane, coupons, Diary, Home front, nurse, nursing, rationing, SLQ, war, world war, World War Two, WWII
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Secret shame or wartime security? Learn the shocking truth about civilian imprisonment in Australia during WWII. Great gift idea for the history buffs in your family. Buy a copy direct from the author and have it autographed.
Posted in Speaking Engagements
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Tagged authors, Enemy aliens, German, history, internment, internment camp, Italian, Italy, Japanese, Loveday, Migration, WWII
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