Helen Asher
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1927
Germany
Helen Asher | |
|---|---|
| Born | Waltraud Helene Rosalie Ulrich 1927 Germany |
| Died | 19 October 2001[1] Australia |
| Occupation | Novelist and short story writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Notable works | Tilly's Fortunes |
Helen Asher (also known as Helen Ulrich, 1927 – 19 October 2001) was an Australian novelist and short story writer.
Born Waltraud Helene Rosalie Ulrich, Asher migrated to Australia from Germany as a post-World War II refugee.[2] Asher and her husband Mervyn were active in the Australian literary scene.[3]
Asher published Tilly's Fortunes through Penguin in 1986.[4] She also wrote under the name Helen Ulrich, and her short stories were featured in numerous anthologies.[5]
Asher bequeathed money to the Australia Council for the establishment of a biennial prize to be awarded to “a female author whose work carries an anti-war theme”. The $12,000 Asher Award was administered by the Australian Society of Authors from 2005 to 2017.[6]
