Gillian Rubinstein

In 2001, Rubinstein published Across the Nightingale Floor, the first of the best-selling three-book series Tales of the Otori series under the pseudonym Lian Hearn. The series is set in a fictional island nation resembling feudal Japan. The name 'Lian', comes from a childhood nickname and 'Hearn' apparently refers to herons which are a prominent theme in the series. It has also been suggested that the surname is most likely borrowed from Lafcadio Hearn; one of the first Western writers to tackle Japanese mythology. Rubinstein currently resides in Mullumbimby, New South Wales.

Space Demons (1987) Beyond the Labyrinth (1988) Skymaze (1989) At Ardilla (Omnibus Books, 1991) Answers to Brut (Omnibus Books, 1991) Galax-Arena (Hyland House, 1992) (2nd edition 2001) Mr Plunkett's pool (Random House Australia, 1992), illustrated by Terry Denton Keep Me Company (Viking, 1992), illustrated by Lorraine Hannay Dog in, Cat Out (Ticknor & Fields, 1993), illustrated by Ann James Foxspell (Hyland House, 1994) Jake and Pete (Random House Australia, 1995), illustrated by Terry Denton The Giant's Tooth (Puffin, 1995), illustrated by Craig Smith Peanut the ponyrat (Heinemann, 1995) Annie's Brother's Suit (Hyland House, 1996) Witch Music and other stories (Hyland House, 1996) Shinkei (Omnibus Books, 1996) Sharon, keep your hair on (Random House Australia, 1996), illustrated by David Mackintosh Under the Cat's Eye (Hodder Headline, 1997) Jake and Pete and the stray dogs Random House Australia, 1997), illustrated by Terry Denton Each beach (Box Press, 1998) illustrations by Mark Sofilas Hooray for the Kafe Karaoke (Random House Australia, 1998), pictures by David Mackintosh The Pirates' Ship (Puffin Books, 1998), illustrated by Craig Smith The Fairy's Wings (Puffin Books, 1998), illustrated by Craig Smith Pure Chance (Walker Books, 1998), illustrations by Caroline Binch Ducky's nest (Random House Australia, 1999), illustrated by Terry Denton The Mermaid of Bondi Beach (Hodder Children's Books, 1999), illustrated by Anna Pignataro Jake & Pete and the Catcrowbats (Random House Australia, 1999), illustrated by Terry Denton Jake and Pete and the magpie's wedding (Random House Australia, 2000), with Terry Denton Terra-Farma (Viking, 2001) Prue Theroux: the cool librarian (Random House Australia, 2001), illustrated by David Mackintosh The Whale's Child (Hodder Headline Australia, 2002)

Across the Nightingale Floor (2002) Grass for His Pillow (2003) Brilliance of the Moon (2004) The Harsh Cry of the Heron (2006)

Heaven's Net is Wide (2007)

"His Kikuta Hands" (2016) is a short story expanding on a scene in Brilliance of the Moon

Orphan Warriors (2020) Sibling Assassins (2020) "Wine, Knife, Sword - A Tale from the Eight Islands" (2018, free ebook), short story, background to Orphan Warriors

Emperor of the Eight Islands (April 2016) Autumn Princess, Dragon Child (June 2016) Lord of the Darkwood (August 2016) The Tengu's Game of Go (September 2016) The Tale of Shikanoko series is set in the Otori universe, several centuries prior to the Tales of the Otori.

The Storyteller and His Three Daughters (2013) Blossoms and Shadows (2014)

"See Nikko and Die", story in Love Lies Bleeding: A Crimes for Summer Anthology, edited by Jennifer Rowe

After Dark: Seven Tales to Read at Night (Omnibus/Puffin, 1988) Before Dawn: More Tales to Read at Night (Omnibus/Puffin, 1988)

New introduction as Lian Hearn for Japan and Her People, by Anna Hartshorne, Jetlag Press, 2007. Edited by Brent Massey and Christopher E. West.