New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1983) Winner
Peter Kocan
ピーター・コカン
Pītā Kokan
Aliases:
Peter Raymond Douglas
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-05-04 （Newcastle, New South Wales）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Newcastle, New South Wales → Melbourne → Sydney → Tuggerawong, Central Coast, New South Wales → Brisbane
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Poet, Playwright
- Active Years
- 1967-
- Affiliations
- Australia Council Literary Board
- Influenced By
- Rupert Brooke, Michael Dransfield
- Nominations
- New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards, Christina Stead Prize shortlist (2005, Fresh Fields), Queensland Premier's Literary Awards, Best Fiction Prize shortlist (2005, Fresh Fields)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Newcastle | — | — | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | — | Australia |
University of Newcastle
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Year of Graduation:
1998
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards | The Cure | Christina Stead Prize for Fiction | NSW Government | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Commonwealth Institute of London Prize | The Other Side of the Fence | — | Commonwealth Institute of London | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Mattara Poetry Prize | From the private poems of Governor Caulfield | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Australia Council Writer's Emeritus Award | — | — | Australia Council | 受賞 |
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
1983
Work:
The Cure
Category:
Christina Stead Prize for Fiction
Organization:
NSW Government
Result:
受賞
Commonwealth Institute of London Prize
1977
Work:
The Other Side of the Fence
Organization:
Commonwealth Institute of London
Result:
受賞
Mattara Poetry Prize
1982
Work:
From the private poems of Governor Caulfield
Result:
受賞
Australia Council Writer's Emeritus Award
2010
Organization:
Australia Council
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Cure
1983 FictionAutobiographical novella about his life in the asylum.
Mental illnessImprisonment
Fresh Fields
2004 FictionSemi-autobiographical novel of his youth.
YouthFamily
Ceremonies for the Lost
1974 PoetryPoetry collection written in prison.
LossFreedom
The Other Side of the Fence
1975 PoetryPoetry collection from prison.
PrisonHope
Bibliography
- Ceremonies for the Lost (1974)
- The Other Side of the Fence (1975)
- Twelve Poems (1975)
- Armistice (1980)
- The Treatment (1980)
- The Cure (1983)
- Freedom to Breathe (1985)
- Flies of a Summer (1988)
- Standing with Friends (1992)
- Primary Loyalties (1999)
- Fighting in the Shade (2000)
- Fresh Fields (2004)
- The Fable of All Our Lives (2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- PoeticAutobiographical
- Recurring Motifs
- Prison lifeMental struggle
Health
-
Mental illness1966-1976Led to long-term hospitalization and sparked his writing career.
Legacy
Former would-be assassin turned acclaimed author and poet.
In Popular Culture
- Known for the attempted assassination of Arthur Calwell.
Trivia
- Attempted to assassinate Arthur Calwell at age 19.
- Spent 10 years in Morisset Mental Hospital.
- Began writing poetry in prison.
- Graduated from University of Newcastle with degrees in literature.