Victorian Premier's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2014) Winner
Jennifer Maiden
ジェニファー・メイデン
Jenifā Meiden
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949 （Penrith, New South Wales）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Penrith, New South Wales (birth) → Sydney
Career
- Occupations
- poet, novelist, non-fiction writer
- Active Years
- 1966-2024
- Affiliations
- Australian National University (residency), University of Western Sydney (residency), Springwood High School (residency), New South Wales Torture and Trauma Rehabilitation Service (residency)
- Nominations
- Griffin Poetry Prize 2013 Liquid Nitrogen, Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2013 Liquid Nitrogen, Prime Minister's Literary Award 2024 Golden Bridge: New Poems
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie University | — | — | BA | 1970年代初頭 | Australia |
Macquarie University
Degree:
BA
Period:
1970年代初頭
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
Australia
Bachelor of Arts
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Harri Jones Memorial Prize for Poetry | The Problem of Evil | — | — | Won |
| 1991 | Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry | The Winter Baby | — | NSW Premier's Literary Awards | Won |
| 1991 | C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry | The Winter Baby | — | Victorian Premier's Literary Awards | Won |
| 2000 | Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry | Mines | — | NSW Premier's Literary Awards | Won |
| 2006 | The Age Book of the Year | Friendly Fire | 全体 | The Age | Won |
| 2006 | The Age Poetry Book of the Year | Friendly Fire | — | The Age | Won |
| 2011 | Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry | Pirate Rain | — | NSW Premier's Literary Awards | Won |
| 2014 | Victorian Prize for Literature | Liquid Nitrogen | — | Victorian Premier's Literary Awards | Won |
| 2014 | C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry | Liquid Nitrogen | — | Victorian Premier's Literary Awards | Won |
| 2015 | ALS Gold Medal | Drones and Phantoms | — | Association for the Study of Australian Literature | Won |
Harri Jones Memorial Prize for Poetry
1976
Work:
The Problem of Evil
Result:
Won
Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry
1991
Work:
The Winter Baby
Organization:
NSW Premier's Literary Awards
Result:
Won
C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry
1991
Work:
The Winter Baby
Organization:
Victorian Premier's Literary Awards
Result:
Won
Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry
2000
Work:
Mines
Organization:
NSW Premier's Literary Awards
Result:
Won
The Age Book of the Year
2006
Work:
Friendly Fire
Category:
全体
Organization:
The Age
Result:
Won
The Age Poetry Book of the Year
2006
Work:
Friendly Fire
Organization:
The Age
Result:
Won
Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry
2011
Work:
Pirate Rain
Organization:
NSW Premier's Literary Awards
Result:
Won
Victorian Prize for Literature
2014
Work:
Liquid Nitrogen
Organization:
Victorian Premier's Literary Awards
Result:
Won
C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry
2014
Work:
Liquid Nitrogen
Organization:
Victorian Premier's Literary Awards
Result:
Won
ALS Gold Medal
2015
Work:
Drones and Phantoms
Organization:
Association for the Study of Australian Literature
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Friendly Fire
2005 poetry collectionPirate Rain
2009 poetry collectionLiquid Nitrogen
2012 poetry collectionDrones and Phantoms
2014 poetry collectionPlay With Knives
1990 novelA novel with sequels featuring characters George Jeffreys and Clare Collins.
politicscrime
Translations
- Ein Messer im Haus (German, 1994)
Bibliography
- Tactics
- The Problem of Evil
- The Occupying Forces
- Mortal Details
- Birthstones
- The Border Loss
- For The Left Hand
- The Trust
- Bastille Day
- Selected Poems of Jennifer Maiden
- The Winter Baby
- Acoustic Shadow
- Mines
- Friendly Fire
- Pirate Rain
- Intimate Geography: Selected Poems 1991-2010
- Liquid Nitrogen
- The Violence of Waiting
- Drones and Phantoms
- The Fox Petition
- The Metronome
- Appalachian Fall: Poems About Poverty in Power
- Selected Poems 1967-2018
- brookings: the noun
- The Espionage Act
- Biological Necessity: New Poems
- Ox in Metal: New Poems
- Golden Bridge: New Poems
- The China Shelf: New Poems
- WW III: New Poems
- The Terms
- Play With Knives
- Play With Knives: Two: Complicity
- Play With Knives: Three: George and Clare and the Grey Hat Hacker
- Play With Knives: Four: George and Clare, the Baby and the Bikies
- Play With Knives: Five: George and Clare, the Malachite and the Diamonds
- Workbook Questions: Writing of Torture, Trauma Experience
- The Cuckold and the Vampires
- The Laps of the Gods: Power, Sexuality, Publishing and Literature
Translations of Works
- Ein Messer im Haus (German, 1994, Play With Knives)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- dialogue-based poemspolitically engaged styleinnovative forms
- Recurring Motifs
- George Jeffreys and Clare Collinsglobal politicsdialogues with historical figures
Legacy
Jennifer Maiden is a leading Australian poet with over 30 poetry collections, novels, and non-fiction works. Known for her politically astute poetry and numerous literary awards.
Trivia
- Has one daughter, Katharine Margot Toohey.
- Runs writers' workshops for torture and trauma victims.
- Creates artwork for her book covers.