Philip Salom, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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contemporary Australian poet and novelist
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Place of Birth: Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
About Philip Salom
- Philip Salom (born 8 August 1950) is a contemporary Australian poet and novelist whose poetry books have attracted widespread acclaim.
- He has published eighteen books - fourteen collections of poetry and four novels - notable for their originality and expansiveness and for surprising differences from title to title.
- His poetry has won major awards in Australia and the UK. His novel Waiting which was shortlisted for the 2017 Miles Franklin Literary Award - Australia's most prestigious literary prize - the 2017 Prime Minister's Award for Literature, and the 2016 Victorian Premier's Award for Literature. His new novel The Returns, was published in late July, 2019.
- The Returns has already received strong reviews.
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