Bronwyn Lea

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Bronwyn Lea is a contemporary Australian poet, academic and editor.

Biography

Born in Tasmania, Bronwyn Lea grew up in Queensland and Papua New Guinea, moving to San Diego to study at California State University.^[1] She has completed a PhD at University of Queensland and currently teaches there in the School of English, Media Studies and Art History.

She was a member of the Literature Board of the Australia Council from 2005-2008.^[2]

Poetry

Series Editor (with Martin Duwell)

John Bray Poetry Award Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature, 2010, winner for The Other Way Out
C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry, 2010, shortlisted for The Other Way Out
Judith Wright Calanthe Award for Poetry, 2008, shortlisted for The Other Way Out
Western Australian Premier's Book Awards for Poetry, 2008, winner for The Other Way Out
The Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize, 2006, University of Melbourne
Wesley Michel Wright Prize for Poetry, 2001—winner for Flight Animals
Fellowship of Australian Writers Anne Elder Award, 2002—winner for Flight Animals
John Bray Poetry Award ] Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature, 2002—shortlisted for Flight Animals
Colin Roderick Award, 2002—special mention for Flight Animals
Judith Wright Calanthe Award for Poetry, 2002—shortlisted for Flight Animals
Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry, 2002—shortlisted for Flight Animals

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Name	Lea, Bronwyn
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Short description	Contemporary Australian poet, academic and editor
Date of birth	1969
Place of birth	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Date of death
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