Chris Womersley (born 1968 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian author of crime fiction, short stories and poetry. He trained as a radio journalist and has travelled extensively to such places as India, South-East Asia, South America, North America, and West Africa.[1] He lives in Melbourne.
Chris Womersley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 1998- |
| Notable works | The Low Road |
| Notable awards | Ned Kelly Awards 2008 |
Awards
- 1998, The Australian Short Story Competition: commended for "Men and Women"[2]
- 2006, Victorian Premier's Literary Award, Prize for an Unpublished Manuscript by an Emerging Victorian Writer: shortlisted for The Low Road [3]
- 2007, Josephine Ulrick Literature Prize: winner for "The Possibility of Water"[4]
- 2008, Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best First Novel: winner for The Low Road[3]
- 2011, ALS Gold Medal: shortlisted for Bereft[5]
- 2011, Miles Franklin Award, shortlisted for Bereft[6]
Bibliography
Novels
- The Low Road (2007)
- Bereft (2010)[7]
- Cairo (novel) (2013)
- City of Crows (2017)
- The Diplomat (2022)
- Ordinary Gods and Monsters (2023)
Short stories
- A Lovely and Terrible Thing (2019)
References
External links
- Author's website
- Author's page at Scribe Publications
- Miles Franklin website
- Aust Crime Fiction Database: Chris Womersley
- The Age newspaper website