New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
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Edition 39 (2018) Winner
Bram Presser
ブラム・プレッサー
Buramu Puressā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1976
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Melbourne, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Musician
- Active Years
- 2011-2024
- Affiliations
- The Australian Jewish News
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Melbourne | Faculty of Law | Faculty of Law | Bachelor of Laws | — | Australia |
University of Melbourne
Faculty of Law
/ Faculty of Law
Degree:
Bachelor of Laws
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
Australia
Recipient of Bachelor of Laws Prize, awarded the Butterworths Prize (Advanced Legal Research)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards | The Book of Dirt | Christina Stead Prize for Fiction | State Government of New South Wales | Winner |
| 2018 | New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards | The Book of Dirt | UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing | State Government of New South Wales | Winner |
| 2018 | New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards | The Book of Dirt | People's Choice Award | State Government of New South Wales | Winner |
| 2018 | Voss Literary Prize | The Book of Dirt | — | — | Winner |
| 2018 | National Jewish Book Award | The Book of Dirt | Debut Fiction | Jewish Book Council | Winner |
| 2011 | The Age Short Story Award | Crumbs | — | The Age | Winner |
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
2018
Work:
The Book of Dirt
Category:
Christina Stead Prize for Fiction
Organization:
State Government of New South Wales
Result:
Winner
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
2018
Work:
The Book of Dirt
Category:
UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing
Organization:
State Government of New South Wales
Result:
Winner
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
2018
Work:
The Book of Dirt
Category:
People's Choice Award
Organization:
State Government of New South Wales
Result:
Winner
Voss Literary Prize
2018
Work:
The Book of Dirt
Result:
Winner
National Jewish Book Award
2018
Work:
The Book of Dirt
Category:
Debut Fiction
Organization:
Jewish Book Council
Result:
Winner
The Age Short Story Award
2011
Work:
Crumbs
Organization:
The Age
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Book of Dirt
2017 novelA novel about love, family secrets, and Jewish myths.
Jewish mythsfamily secrets
Esther: Outside the Box
2014 novellaBibliography
- Esther: Outside the Box (2014)
- The Book of Dirt (2017)
Legacy
Australian writer and musician known for his involvement in the Melbourne music scene and Jewish community. Won multiple major literary awards for The Book of Dirt.
Trivia
- Frontman of the Jewish punk rock prankster band Yidcore.
- Provided the singing voice for Mick Molloy in the 2006 film BoyTown.
- Monthly columnist for The Australian Jewish News.