Tony Birch

Tony Birch (born 1957) is an Australian poet, short story writer and novelist. He is a frequent contributor to ABC local and national radio and a regular guest at writers’ festivals. He lectured at the University of Melbourne for many years, and is currently the first recipient of the Dr Bruce McGuinness Indigenous Research Fellowship at Victoria University.

Contents

• Tony birch exploring life on melbourne s margins
• How do we remember our colonial past tony birch
• Awards
• References

Awards

Shadowboxing 2006 shortlisted Queensland Premier's Literary Awards — Arts Queensland Steele Rudd Australian Short Story Award

Shadowboxing 2011 Commended The Kate Challis RAKA Award

Blood 2012 shortlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award

Blood 2012 finalist Melbourne Prize — Best Writing Award

Blood 2012 winner Melbourne Prize — Civic Choice Award

Blood 2011 highly commended The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards — FAW Christina Stead Award

The Promise : Stories 2014 shortlisted Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — Prize for Indigenous Writing

The Promise : Stories 2014 shortlisted Queensland Literary Awards — Australian Short Story Collection - Steele Rudd Award

Ghost River 2016 Longlisted Miles Franklin Award