Damien Wilkins (writer)
Encyclopedia
Damien Wilkins is a New Zealand novelist, short story writer, and poet
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in 1984. He was assistant editor at Victoria University Press in 1988. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis
with an MFA. Since 1992 he has been a writing tutor in Wellington, New Zealand.
He teaches at the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University of Wellington
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His work appeared in Sport.
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Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
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Life
He was graduated from Victoria University of WellingtonVictoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
in 1984. He was assistant editor at Victoria University Press in 1988. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
with an MFA. Since 1992 he has been a writing tutor in Wellington, New Zealand.
He teaches at the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
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His work appeared in Sport.
Awards
- Heinemann Reed Fiction Award
- 1994 New Zealand Book Award for Fiction
- 1992 Whiting Writers' AwardWhiting Writers' AwardThe Whiting Writers' Award is an American award presented annually to ten emerging writers in fiction, nonfiction, poetry and plays. The award is sponsored by the Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation and has been presented since 1985. As of 2007, winners receive US $50,000.-External links:**...
Novels
}- Little Masters Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University Press, 1996
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- The Fainter Victoria University Press, 2006
- Somebody Loves Us All Victoria University Press, 2009
Editor
- Great Sporting Moments: The best of Sport magazine 1988-2004, Victoria University Press, 2005.