Kit Denton Fellowship
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The Kit Denton Fellowship is an Australian literary award given annually by the Australian Writers' Guild
(AWG). It is presented to a writer who shows courage and excellence in performance writing. The winner receives $25,000 AUD to support them in their writing work and assist them in developing a marketable script. The award is named after Kit Denton
, a lifetime member of the AWG, well known as a script writer, author, poet and lyricist. He wrote the international best selling novel, The Breaker, about the life and death of Breaker Morant
. Kit Denton was the father of TV personality, Andrew Denton
.
Australian Writers' Guild
The Australian Writers' Guild is the professional association for all performance writers, that is, writers for film, television, radio, theatre, video and new media. The AWG was established in 1962 and is recognised throughout the industry in Australia as being the voice of performance writers...
(AWG). It is presented to a writer who shows courage and excellence in performance writing. The winner receives $25,000 AUD to support them in their writing work and assist them in developing a marketable script. The award is named after Kit Denton
Kit Denton
Arnold Christopher "Kit" Denton was a British-born Australian writer, soldier and broadcaster. He was also the father of comedian and television presenter Andrew Denton.-Early life:...
, a lifetime member of the AWG, well known as a script writer, author, poet and lyricist. He wrote the international best selling novel, The Breaker, about the life and death of Breaker Morant
Breaker Morant
Harry 'Breaker' Harbord Morant was an Anglo-Australian drover, horseman, poet, soldier and convicted war criminal whose skill with horses earned him the nickname "The Breaker"...
. Kit Denton was the father of TV personality, Andrew Denton
Andrew Denton
Andrew Christopher Denton is an Australian television producer, comedian, Gold Logie-nominated television presenter and former radio host, and was the host of the ABC's weekly television interview program Enough Rope. He is known for his comedy and interviewing technique...
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Award winners
- 2007 - Ian David, script writer
- 2008 - Suzie MillerSuzie MillerSuzie Miller is an Australian/British playwright based in Sydney and London.Suzie Miller is a graduate of the Playwrights Studio at the Australian National Institute of Dramatic Arts , has a Masters degree in Theatre & Film, and a Masters degree in Law...
, playwright - 2009 - Back to Back Theatre, a theatre company from Geelong, VictoriaGeelong, VictoriaGeelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, south-west of the state capital; Melbourne. It is the second most populated city in Victoria and the fifth most populated non-capital city in Australia...
- 2010 - George Catsi, writer / performer,