Michael Winkler (writer)

For the American conceptual artist, see Michael Winkler. For the American Air Force general, see Michael P. Winkler.

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 & Wattmann (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

  • Fahfangoolah The Despised And Indispensable Welcome To Woop Woop (2016) ISBN 9780994579805

References

  1. ^ "Literature to Save Us | Sydney Review of Books". sydneyreviewofbooks.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  2. ^ Stinson, Emmett (2021-06-22). "The 'exploded non-fiction novel': Michael Winkler's Grimmish". Overland literary journal. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Winkler, Michael (2016-05-23). "2016 Calibre Essay Prize (Winner): 'The Great Red Whale'". Australian Book Review. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  6. ^ "A Dilettante's 31 Dot Points on the Unveiling of the Bowery Theatre, St Albans". Meanjin. September 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "Impress or Revolt: Tom Bowery and Bronwyn Bowery-Ireland in conversation with Michael Winkler". March 17, 2022 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ 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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