Annabel Crabb

"Skiving off housework is my international ticket to more fun things, like hanging out with my slightly dishevelled children. A bit of mess never hurt anyone, after all."

Annabel Crabb is one of Australia’s most popular political commentators, a Walkley-awarded writer, and the host of Australia’s first dedicated political cooking show, ABC TV’s Kitchen Cabinet. She writes for ABC Online’s The Drum and has worked extensively in TV and radio.

She is a columnist for the Sunday Age, Sun-Herald and Canberra’s Sunday Times, and has worked as a political correspondent and sketchwriter for titles including the Advertiser, the Age and the Sydney Morning Herald, and as London correspondent for Fairfax’s Sunday papers.

She won a Walkley Award for her 2009 essay on Malcolm Turnbull, and was Australia’s 2011 Eisenhower Fellow. Annabel is an enthusiastic social media user and tweets about politics and food as @annabelcrabb. She lives in Sydney with her partner, Jeremy, and their three children.

What genres and topics does Annabel Crabb write about?

She writes non-fiction political and social commentary, often on gender, parenting and public life; her work also includes conversational essays that touch on food and everyday culture.

Which book should I start with if I'm new to her work?

Start with the book that matches your interest: The Wife Drought for gender and household roles, Men at Work (Quarterly Essay or paperback) for parenthood and work-life issues, or Well Hello (from Chat 10 Looks 3) for light essays and cultural pieces.

Are Annabel Crabb's books part of a series or are they standalone?

Her books are standalone non-fiction titles. Note that Men at Work has been released both as a Quarterly Essay and as a paperback edition of the same work.

What are some notable recognitions Annabel Crabb has received?

She won a Walkley Award for a 2009 essay on Malcolm Turnbull and was Australia’s 2011 Eisenhower Fellow, both noted in her professional biography.

Do her books follow a particular reading order?

There is no required reading order; choose titles by topic or interest since each book addresses different subjects rather than a continuing narrative.