Sarah Holland-Batt
Sarah Holland-Batt (born 1982) is a contemporary Australian poet and academic.
Biography
Born in Southport, Queensland, Sarah Holland-Batt grew up in Australia and the United States.[1] She was educated at the University of Queensland, where she received First Class Honours in Literary Studies and an MPhil in English. She is a member of the Creative Writing faculty at the Queensland University of Technology,[2] and is presently a Fulbright Scholar at New York University.[3]
Published works
Aria (University of Queensland Press, 2008). ISBN 9780702236754
Awards
- Judith Wright Prize, 2009, winner for Aria [4]
- Anne Elder Award, 2008, winner for Aria
- Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry, 2008, shortlisted for Aria
- Judith Wright Calanthe Award for Poetry, 2008, shortlisted for Aria [5]
- The Age Book of the Year Poetry Prize, commended for Aria [6]
- Dorothy Hewett Fellowship for Poetry, 2007, winner for Aria
- Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize, 2007, winner for Aria [7]
References
- ^ [1] New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards 2008
- ^ [2] QUT Creative Industries News
- ^ [3] "Brave New World" by Rosemary Sorenson, The Australian, 25 September 2010.
- ^ [4] ACT Book and Poetry Prize Winners 2009
- ^ [5] Queensland Premier's Award Shortlist
- ^ [6] Spoiled for Choice: The Age Book of the Year Shortlist, (Books, Entertainment), Sydney Morning Herald 8 August 2009
- ^ [7] Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize
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