Tim Winton was born in Perth, Australia in 1960. A four-time winner of the Miles Franklin Award and shortlisted twice for the Booker Prize, Winton is a bestselling author whose work has been adapted for the stage and screen and is widely translated.
Tim Winton
Books from this author
Awards
Children’s Book Council of Australia Book Awards – Eve Pownall Award (Shortlisted 2026)
Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature (Winner 2026)
Whitley Award for Children’s Conservation Awareness (Commended 2026)
Miles Franklin Literary Award (Winner 1984, 1992, 2002, 2009)
Booker Prize (Nominee 1995, 2002)