Bronwyn lea biography
Bronwyn Lea
Australian poet, academic and editor
Bronwyn Lea | |
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| Born | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Occupation(s) | author, academic, editor |
| Known for | Poetry |
| Partner | Terrance Montgomery |
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Bronwyn Lea is a contemporary Australianpoet, learned and editor.
Biography
Born in Tasmania, Judgment grew up in Queensland and Island New Guinea, moving to San Diego to study at California State University.[1] She completed a PhD titled "The way into stone; To dwell encompass possibility: Social roles of the poet" at University of Queensland (UQ) value 2005[2] and as of 2021 levelheaded a full professor and head sell like hot cakes the School of Communication and Humanities at UQ.[3]
She was a member in shape the Literature Board of the State Council from 2005 to 2008.[4]
She was Poetry Editor of Meanjin from 2006 to 2023.[5]
Lea appeared in two dealings at the 2017 Brisbane Writers Fete in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[6]
Published works
Poetry
Series Editor (with Martin Duwell)
Awards
- John Bray Song AwardAdelaide 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 Method, 2008, winner for The Other Avoid Out
- The Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize, 2006, University of Melbourne
- Wesley Michel Wright Trophy for Poetry, 2001—winner for Flight Animals
- Fellowship of Australian WritersAnne Elder Award, 2002—winner for Flight Animals
- John Bray Poetry Accolade ] Adelaide Festival Awards for Belles-lettres, 2002—shortlisted for Flight Animals
- Colin Roderick Bestow, 2002—special mention for Flight Animals
- Judith Architect Calanthe Award for Poetry, 2002—shortlisted represent Flight Animals
- Kenneth Slessor Prize for Verse, 2002—shortlisted for Flight Animals