Chris Womersley

Chris Womersley (born 1968 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian author of crime fiction, short stories and poetry. He trained as a radio journalist and has travelled extensively to such places as India, South-East Asia, South America, North America, and West Africa. He currently lives in Melbourne, Victoria.

• 1998, The Australian Short Story Competition: commended for "Men and Women"
• 2006, Victorian Premier's Literary Award, Prize for an Unpublished Manuscript by an Emerging Victorian Writer: shortlisted for The Low Road
• 2007, Josephine Ulrick Literature Prize: winner for "The Possibility of Water"
• 2008, Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best First Novel: winner for The Low Road
• 2011, ALS Gold Medal: shortlisted for Bereft
• 2011, Miles Franklin Award, shortlisted for "Bereft'.

Note: references are provided on the individual Award pages.