Bronwyn Lea is a contemporary Australian poet, academic and editor.
Bronwyn Lea | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | author, academic, editor |
| Known for | Poetry |
| Partner | Terrance Montgomery |
| Website | bronwynlea.com |
Biography edit
Born in Tasmania, Lea grew up in Queensland and Papua New Guinea, moving to San Diego to study at California State University.[1] She completed a PhD titled "The way into stone; To dwell in possibility: Social roles of the poet" at University of Queensland (UQ) in 2005[2] and as of 2021 is a full professor and head of the School of Communication and Arts at UQ.[3]
She was a member of the Literature Board of the Australia Council from 2005 to 2008.[4]
Since 2006 she has been Poetry Editor of Meanjin.[5]
Lea appeared in two events at the 2017 Brisbane Writers Festival in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[6]
Published works edit
Poetry
- The Deep North: A selection of poems (George Braziller, 2013)
- The Other Way Out. (Giramondo Publishing, 2008)
- The Wooden Cat and Other Poems. (Picaro P, 2003)
- Flight Animals. (University of Queensland Press, 2001) ISBN 0-7022-3242-4
Series Editor (with Martin Duwell)
Awards edit
- John Bray Poetry Award Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature, 2010, winner for The Other Way Out
- C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry, 2010, shortlisted for The Other Way Out
- Judith Wright Calanthe Award for Poetry, 2008, shortlisted for The Other Way Out
- Western Australian Premier's Book Awards for Poetry, 2008, winner for The Other Way Out
- The 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—shortlisted for Flight Animals
References edit
- ^ Bronwyn Lea Archived 17 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine (Asialink, University of Melbourne) Accessed: 24 December 2006
- ^ "The way into stone / by Bronwyn Lea ; To dwell in possibility : social roles of the poet / Bronwyn Lea". University of Queensland Library. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Professor Bronwyn Lea". University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ Literature Board Members Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine (Australia Council) Accessed: 24 December 2006
- ^ "Announcing Jeanine Leane as Meanjin Poetry Editor". Meanjin. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Brisbane Writers' Festival 2017". Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
External links edit
- Bronwyn Lea's website
- Bronywn Lea Contents page Poems and reviews at Australian Literary Resources
- 4 poems at Drunken Boat
- Insufficient Knowledge Poem
- Interview at ReadersVoice.com