Tim Winton Award for Young Writers
The City of Subiaco presents the twenty sixth annual Tim Winton Award for Young Writers. This creative writing award is open to Western Australian school students and encourages imagination, innovation and creativity.
Entires for the Tim Winton Awards open at 9.30am on Tuesday 4 June. To enter, register and submit your story online before 5.30pm on Monday 24 June.
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About Tim Winton
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Tim was born in Western Australia, where he still resides, and is the author of over twenty-nine books, including novels, short stories, non-fiction and books for children. Tim decided he wanted to be a writer at the age of ten. Today a world-class author, he is a fine example and inspiration for all young writers.
Most of his novels have been adapted for stage and screen, and the movie version of his number one bestseller Breath, directed by Simon Baker, was recenetly released in 2018. Listed as a Living Treasure by the National Trust, Tim has long been active in the environmental and social justice spaces.
Tim's latest novel, The Shepherd's Hut was released in March of this year.
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