Michael Winkler is an Australian writer of fiction and non-fiction.
Winkler's novel Grimmish[1][2] was shortlisted for the 2022 Miles Franklin Award. It was the first self-published novel ever longlisted or shortlisted for the prize.[3][4] Grimmish was subsequently published by Puncher & Wattman (Australia), Peninsula Press (UK), Coach House Books (North America) and Mutatis Mutandis (Spanish translation, Spain).
His essay 'The Great Red Whale' won the Calibre Prize.[5] His advocacy for local recognition of Leigh Bowery's legacy was instrumental in the naming of the Bowery Theatre in St Albans.[6][7]
Winkler has been a judge of The Age Book of the Year[8] and the Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize.
Bibliography
edit- Fahfangoolah The Despised And Indispensable Welcome To Woop Woop (2016) ISBN 9780994579805
- Grungewick: Gritty and Gruesome News Stories of Early Brunswick (2016) ISBN 9780994579812
- Grimmish (2021) ISBN 9781922571274
References
edit- ^ "Literature to Save Us | Sydney Review of Books". sydneyreviewofbooks.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Stinson, Emmett (2021-06-22). "The 'exploded non-fiction novel': Michael Winkler's Grimmish". Overland literary journal. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Steger, Jason (2022-06-23). "The 'bonkers' self-published book making history as a Miles Franklin contender". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Silcox, Beejay (2022-06-20). "'One publisher called my book repellent': the first self-published author up for the Miles Franklin". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Winkler, Michael (2016-05-23). "2016 Calibre Essay Prize (Winner): 'The Great Red Whale'". Australian Book Review. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "A Dilettante's 31 Dot Points on the Unveiling of the Bowery Theatre, St Albans". Meanjin. September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Impress or Revolt: Tom Bowery and Bronwyn Bowery-Ireland in conversation with Michael Winkler". March 17, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Steger, Jason (May 4, 2023). "'He has produced a gem': An ode to humble Australians wins The Age Book of the Year". The Sydney Morning Herald.
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