Tony Birch

Tony Birch (born 1957) is an Australian poet, short story writer and novelist. He was born in inner-city Melbourne into a large family of Australian Aboriginal, Irish and West Indian descent. He is a frequent contributor to ABC local and national radio and a regular guest at writers’ festivals. He lectured at the University of Melbourne for many years, and is currently the first recipient of the Dr Bruce McGuinness Indigenous Research Fellowship at Victoria University.

• Shadowboxing 2006 shortlisted Queensland Premier's Literary Awards — Arts Queensland Steele Rudd Australian Short Story Award
• Shadowboxing 2011 Commended The Kate Challis RAKA Award
• Blood 2012 shortlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award
• Blood 2012 finalist Melbourne Prize — Best Writing Award
• Blood 2012 winner Melbourne Prize — Civic Choice Award
• Blood 2011 highly commended The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards — FAW Christina Stead Award
• The Promise : Stories 2014 shortlisted Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — Prize for Indigenous Writing
• The Promise : Stories 2014 shortlisted Queensland Literary Awards — Australian Short Story Collection - Steele Rudd Award
• Ghost River 2016 Longlisted Miles Franklin Award