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Philip Salom | Fiction & Poetry
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Philip Salom is a Melbourne writer, initially known for his exceptional poetry, which has won the Commonwealth Poetry Book Prize – twice. He made a seamless transition from poet to novelist in 1991.
SWEENEY AND THE BICYCLES is Philip’s sixth novel, following the successful publication of THE FIFTH SEASON (longlisted for the 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award), THE RETURNS and WAITING (both shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award).
Philip Salom won the Outstanding Achievement Award of the 4th Boao International Poetry Award , a major award for lifetime achievements in Poetry. The award ceremony was held at the Boao Asian Forum, Hainan, China in November 2021.
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Philip Salom | Fiction & Poetry