![]() In 1995 Winton’s novel, The Riders, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, as was his 2002 book, Dirt Music. However, it wasn't until Cloudstreet was published in 1991 that his career, and economic future, was firmly established. In fact, he wrote "the best part of three books while at university." His second book, Shallows, won the Miles Franklin Award in 1984. It went on to win The Australian/Vogel Literary Award in 1981, and launched his writing career. ![]() While attending Curtin University of Technology, Winton wrote his first novel, An Open Swimmer. He has lived in Italy, France, Ireland and Greece and currently lives in Western Australia with his wife and three children. He is patron of the Tim Winton Award for Young Writers sponsored by the City of Subiaco, Western Australia Winton has been named a Living Treasure by the National Trust and awarded the Centenary Medal for service to literature and the community. He has written twenty books, including the bestselling novels Cloudstreet, The Riders, and Dirt Music. Tim Winton is the preeminent Australian novelist of his generation. Times) Commonwealth Writers Prize many, many regional awards. National Trust Centenary Medal Miles Franklin Award (3 ![]() ![]() Awards-Booker Prizer (1995) named "Living Treasure" by.Education-Curtin University of Technology. ![]()
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