Joyce Nicholson was born in Melbourne, the daughter of publisher D.W. Thorpe. She was educated at Methodist Ladies College before completing a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne, where she was vice-president of the Student Representative Council. She has been active in the women's movement, involved in early years with the Women's Electoral Lobby (W.E.L.) and Sisters Publishing Ltd. She was Managing Director, and later sole owner, of D.W. Thorpe Pty Ltd from 1968 until 1987, when the firm was sold. She is the author of over 25 books, many of them written for children, others dealing with women's issues.
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In 1945 Joyce Nicholson (nee Thorpe), published a book on the game of Solo under the pseudonym, Ace High. During the 1930's the same pseudonym was also used by Nicholson's father, Daniel Thorpe for his books written about the game of Bridge.
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