Dorothy Hewett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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author, playwright and poet from Western Australia
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Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
About Dorothy Hewett
- Dorothy Coade Hewett (21 May 1923 – 25 August 2002) was an Australian feminist poet, novelist and playwright.
- She has been called "one of Australia's best-loved and most respected writers".
- She was also a member of the Communist Party for a period, though she clashed on many occasions with the party leadership.
- In recognition of her 20 volumes of published literature, she received the Order of Australia, has a Writer's Walk plaque at Circular Quay, and a street named for her in Canberra.
- The Dorothy Hewett Award for an unpublished manuscript was established in 2015 by UWA Publishing.
- She was a recipient of the Christopher Brennan Award.
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