Damien Wilkins (writer)
Damien Wilkins is a New Zealand novelist, short story writer, and poet. He is also a singer and songwriter who has released songs through his project the Close Readers. Previously, he had played in the band the Jonahs in the 1980s.Life
He was graduated from Victoria University of Wellington in 1984. He was assistant editor at Victoria University Press in 1988. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with an MFA. Since 1992 he has been a writing tutor in Wellington, New Zealand.
He teaches at the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University of Wellington.
His work has appeared in Sport.Awards
Novels
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- Little Masters Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University Press, 1996
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- Nineteen Windows under Ash. Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University Press, 2000..
- The Fainter. Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University Press, 2006..
- Somebody Loves Us All. Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University Press, 2009..
- Max Gate. Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University Press, 2013..
- Dad Art. Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University Press, 2016..
- Lifting. Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University Press, 2017..
Poetry
Anthologies
Plays and scripts
- Duggan. Television series.
- Insiders Guide to Happiness. Television series.
- Drinking Games. Stage play.
Editor
- Great Sporting Moments: The best of Sport magazine 1988-2004, Victoria University Press, 2005.
Albums
- Group Hug
- The Lines Are Open
