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Timothy John Winton AO (born 4 August 1960) is an Australian writer. He has written novels, children's books, non-fiction books, and short stories. In 1997, he was named a Living Treasure by the National Trust of Australia, and has won the Miles Franklin Award four times.
Jun 19, 2024 · Tim Winton, Australian author of both adult and children’s novels that evoke both the experience of life in and the landscape of his native country. His notable books included An Open Swimmer, Cloudstreet, The Riders, Dirt Music, and Breath. Learn more about Winton’s life and career.
Learn about Tim Winton, one of Australia's best-known writers, who has won several prestigious prizes and adapted his novels for stage and screen. Explore his books for adults and children, set in his familiar landscapes of Western Australia, and his environmental and social themes.
- Perth, Western Australia
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Tim Winton was born in Perth, Western Australia, but moved at a young age to the small country town of Albany. While a student at Curtin University of Technology, Winton wrote his first novel, An Open Swimmer. It went on to win The Australian/Vogel Literary Award in 1981, and launched his writing career.
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Tim Winton has 86 books on Goodreads with 212390 ratings. Tim Winton’s most popular book is Cloudstreet.
Aug 7, 2022 · Australian author Tim Winton reflects on his career, his influences, and his latest novel Blueback, a story about a boy and a blue groper. He also shares some of his favourite books and his views on the arts in Australia.
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The preeminent Australian novelist of his generation, Tim Winton is the author of the bestselling novels Cloudstreet, The Riders, and Dirt Music, among many other books.
