Christopher Brennan Award
The Christopher Brennan Award (formerly known as the Robert Frost Prize after American writer Robert Frost)[1] is an Australian award given for lifetime achievement in poetry. The award, established in 1973,[2] takes the form of a bronze plaque which is presented to a poet who produces work of "sustained quality and distinction".[3] It was awarded by the Fellowship of Australian Writers and named after the poet Christopher Brennan. The most recent award was made in 2015.[4]
Recipients
The award has been given posthumously to Francis Webb, James McAuley and David Campbell.
References
- ^ Wilde et al. (1994)
- ^ "New poetry award, The Canberra Times, 28 March 1973, p. 19. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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- ^ a b National Literary Awards Results 2015 (PDF). Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria. 2015. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ a b ""Poetry prize"". The Canberra Times, 4 March 1976, p3. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ ""Awards by Fellowship of Australian Writers"". The Canberra Times, 5 March 1976, p16. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Harwood, Gwendoline Nessie (Gwen) (1920–1995) by Alison Hoddinott". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ ""Dobson, Rosemary de Brissac (1920 - 2012)"". The Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 1978-79". Austlit. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 1980-87". Austlit. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ ""Interview with Les A. Murray" by Barbara Williams" (PDF). Westerly, Winter 1992. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 1988-92". Austlit. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ ""Chris Wallace-Crabbe"". The Poetry Society. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 1993-95". Austlit. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 1996-99". Austlit. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ ""Results of the 2000 National Literary Awards"" (PDF). FAW. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 2001-04". Austlit. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "A poet of two cultures : An Interview with Dimitris Tsaloumas". Anagnostis e-Magazine. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 2005-09". Austlit. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ ""PM's Literary Awards-Winners and shortlists-Armour"". Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 2010-15". Austlit. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ ""THORNE, Tim—poetry, 'Running out of Entropy'"". Walleah Press. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ ""Judith Beveridge Honoured with the Christopher Brennan Award"". Giromondo Publishing, 22 April 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ ""National Literary Awards Results 2014"" (PDF). Fellowship of Australian Writers. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
See also
- Wilde, W., Hooton, J. & Andrews, B (1994) The Oxford Companion of Australian Literature 2nd ed. South Melbourne, Oxford University Press
- National Awards - current information on Christopher Brennan Award posted by FAW's Victorian branch.