B. R. Dionysius

B. R. Dionysius (born 1969) is an Australian poet, editor, arts administrator and educator.

B. R. Dionysius was born in Dalby, Queensland. He was the chairperson of Fringe Arts Collective Inc from 1994 to 2001; directed the Brisbane Writers Fringe Festival from 1993 to 1996, and directed the Subverse: Queensland Poetry Festival from 1997 to 2001. In 2004, he completed an M.Phil (Creative Writing) at the University of Queensland. He is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Grad Entry, again at the University of Queensland. He lives in Gordon Park, Brisbane, is married to the writer Melissa Ashley and has two daughters, Rhiannon and Sylvie. "Universal Andalusia", his third poetry collection was shortlisted for the C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry in 2006.

Bibliography

* "Fatherlands" (2000)
* "Bacchanalia" (2002)
* "Universal Andalusia" (soi 3/papertiger media, 2006) ISBN 0-9579411-2-9

External links

* [http://www.thedrunkenboat.com/dionysius.html 5 poems] at www.thedrunkenboat.com

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