Bronwyn Lea

Bronwyn Lea

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Bronwyn Lea is a contemporary Australian poet, academic and editor.

Born in Tasmania, Bronwyn Lea grew up in Queensland and Papua New Guinea, moving to San Diego to study at California State University. [ [http://www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au/arts/residencies/LITres2003.html#lea Bronwyn Lea] (Asialink, University of Melbourne) Accessed: December 24, 2006] She has completed a PhD at University of Queensland and currently teaches there in the School of English, Media Studies and Art History.

She was a member of the Literature Board of the Australia Council from 2005-2008. [ [http://www.ozco.gov.au/boards/literature/literature_board_members/ Literature Board Members] (Australia Council) Accessed: December 24, 2006]

Published Works

Poetry
*"The Other Way Out". (Giramondo P, 2008)
*"The Wooden Cat and Other Poems". (Picaro P, 2003)
*"Flight Animals". (UQP, 2001) ISBN 0702232424
Series Editor (with Martin Duwell)

*"The Best Australian Poetry". University of Queensland Press

Awards

*Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize, 2006, University of Melbourne

*Wesley Michel Wright Prize for Poetry, 2001 -- winner for "Flight Animals"

*Fellowship of Australian Writers Anne Elder Award, 2002 -- winner for "Flight Animals"

*John Bray Poetry Award ] Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature, 2002 -- shortlisted for "Flight Animals"

*Colin Roderick Award, 2002 -- special mention for "Flight Animals"

*Judith Wright Calanthe Award for Poetry, 2002 -- shortlisted for "Flight Animals"

*Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry, 2002 -- shorlisted for "Flight Animals"

External links

* [http://www.austlit.com/a/lea-bronwyn/index.html Bronywn Lea Contents page] Poems and reviews at Australian Literary Resources
* [http://www.thedrunkenboat.com/lea.html 4 poems] at Drunken Boat
* [http://www.quadrant.org.au/php/article_view.php?article_id=1039 Insufficient Knowledge] Poem
* [http://www.readersvoice.com/interviews/2003/December/109/ Interview] at ReadersVoice.com

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