The stink of diesel and a whiff of sex Nov 8, 2008
Even so, notwithstanding this oversight, there is much here to please from authors including Miles Franklin and Christina Stead, Roberta Sykes and Tara June Winch, Clive James and Tim Winton. The very eclecticism of the collection is its strength. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A whale of a time Nov 7, 2008
" Fortom-Gouin explained how they would bring in Greenpeace "for an international feel", start an Australian branch of the campaign and launch "a Greenpeace-type operation on Cheynes (whaling company)". Project Jonah, an American offshoot of the community-based Friends of the Earth that had its origins in the anti-nuclear movement, had been lobbying against whaling in Australia since 1973. Its pragmatic, non-partisan approach to the issue made it the ideal lobbying machine to complement the... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Like feeling the hand of God Nov 1, 2008
Tim Winton writes in his surfing novel Breath of the experience of catching the big wave. "You feel alive, completely awake and in your body. Man, it's like you've felt the hand of God." Sport is the discipline of body and mind so that the latter may rid itself of superfluous thoughts - the teeming stream of fantasies and daydreams that occupies the normal life of the waking mind. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
20 great spots by 20 great Aussies Oct 31, 2008
Cape Range National Park and Ningaloo Marine Park, WA Tim Winton, author. Ningaloo Reef is Australia's largest fringing reef, 260 kilometres of amazing coral so close to shore that in many places you can wade to it from the beach. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
NSW Premiers History Awards Address 2008 Oct 28, 2008
Just to speak of fiction writers, new books by Murray Bail, Geraldine Brooks, Peter Carey, J M Coetzee, Michelle de Kretser, Helen Garner, Gail Jones, Mireille Juchau, Tom Keneally, Julia Leigh, Joan London, David Malouf and Tim Winton, many appearing on national and international award lists, make this a bumper season. Alexis Wrights Miles Franklin-winning Carpentaria had a lengthy appreciation in the London Review of Books on its UK publication earlier this year, with US publication still to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cane toad rivals jostle over eradication methods Oct 22, 2008
Stop the Toad Foundation's annual muster at the Bullo and Auvergne stations involved 90 volunteers at field camps, including the West Australian author Tim Winton. But its rival cane toad eradication group, Kimberley Toad Busters, says it has killed 328,000 adult toads in three years, using much more scientific methods. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Back to basics proposal for English pupils Oct 17, 2008
A refocus on Shakespeare, Dickens and Austen, as well as modern Australian writers such as Tim Winton, is seen as an about-turn on recent attempts to popularise the study of texts, under which some schools were analysing TV shows such as Home And Away and Buffy The Vampire Slayer and movies such as Clueless and Star Wars. The proposal, prepared by a University of Sydney professor, Peter Freebody, is likely to allay fears the curriculum would weigh too heavily on critical literacy, the search for... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Book Thief author steals top 10 spot Oct 6, 2008
He joins fellow Australian authors Tim Winton and Isobelle Carmody in the top 10, which is headed by J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books. The hugely popular series topped the list for the third consecutive time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
List: Book Thief author steals top 10 spot. | Top 100 books Oct 5, 2008
8 Breath - Tim Winton ... 37 Cloudstreet - Tim Winton ... 65 Dirt Music - Tim Winton. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Katherine brings generation text to book Sep 20, 2008
Katherine, who said she was more comfortable with a work by Tim Winton or Dylan Thomas than with a computer, begins her stories with the characters. "If I can establish the character really strong at the start I can hear their voices in my head," shesaid. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Affair to remember for young writer Sep 19, 2008
In winning the Vogel, Croome follows the path of several well-known Australian writers, including Tim Winton and Kate Grenville. This year the cash prize increased from $20,000 to $50,000, to celebrate 50 years in Australia for the sponsor, the food company Vogel's. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Why we should teach the Bible in all our schools Sep 11, 2008
An Australian version of the project would see discussion of Les Murray, Tim Winton and John Coburn in place of Emerson, Melville and Abraham Lincoln. But the backbone is there in the American work: a textbook that respects the content and structure of the Bible, Hebrew and Christian, and then seeks to communicate to students its vast significance for understanding the Western tradition, and more. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Books 'groundswell' defies downturn Aug 3, 2008
4 Ingredients, by a couple of ladies out of Queensland, has been absolutely astounding and the other big seller is Breath by Tim Winton. " While five of the top 10 best-selling books in the past year were Australian, just one of the top 50 biggest films released in the same period was Australian (Happy Feet). Michael Heyward, of independent publisher Text, said the Australian book industry was "knocked about significantly by the introduction of the GST But since then we have had a number of very... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Booker nomination surprise for de Krester Jul 31, 2008
Together they made up a substantial fraction of the whole 13-book list the Booker's dozen but other Australian novelists such as Tim Winton, Helen Garner and Alexis Carpenter, all of whose latest books have received glowing reviews in Britain, failed to make the literary cut. "I had no idea it was being announced last night," de Kretser said yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Aussie upstarts beat Winton, Garner to Booker list Jul 31, 2008
Michelle de Kretser, from Melbourne, and a debut novelist, Steve Toltz, from Sydney, edged out the veteran writers Tim Winton and Helen Garner, who had been tipped for inclusion on the long list for the prize. De Kretser was nominated for her third novel, The Lost Dog, which won the NSW Book of the Year in May, while Toltz's first novel, A Fraction of the Whole, secured him a spot on the list. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Waiting for the new wave Jun 28, 2008
Aida Edemariam talks to Tim Winton about his youth, Australia and why writing is like surfing ... A few weeks ago, trying to explain why the book he should have been talking about in front of a genteel audience in Windsor never happened, Tim Winton reached, apologetically, for a surfing metaphor. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Beach Boys: Tim Winton's 'Breath' Jun 7, 2008
Beach Boys: Tim Winton's 'Breath' - International Herald Tribune ... Beach Boys: Tim Winton's 'Breath ... Breath By Tim Winton. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The seventh wave May 10, 2008
Patrick Ness hails Breath, Tim Winton's exploration of fear and adrenaline ... Tim Winton is a novelist of estrangement: from one's community, one's family, oneself. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Underbelly steals Logie centre stage May 4, 2008
His show is based on the award winning novels by 2002 Booker nominated author Tim Winton. - with Lucy Battersby. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Breath by Tim Winton May 4, 2008
Small-town coastal Australia is the setting for Tim Winton's haunting eighth 00004000 novel. It is a place of stagnation and limited opportunities where for some the only escape is the ocean itself. (Times Online)
Tim Winton draws breath from a reckless youth May 2, 2008
Angry young man Tim Winton, in Denmark, southern West Australia, says his love of the ocean gave him a way past the compulsion towards danger and risk that was killing his mates ... Audio slideshow: Tim Winton takes us to the West Australian coast to read from his latest novel Breath ... TIM WINTON will not be holding his breath for the publication next week of his first novel for seven years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
It's a risky business May 2, 2008
Tim Winton came from "the wrong side of the wrong continent in the wrong hemisphere" ... Audio slideshow: Tim Winton takes us to the West Australian coast to read from his latest novel Breath ... THERE was a time when Tim Winton was doing it tough. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Familiar faces fill Miles Franklin shortlist Apr 17, 2008
The award has been running since 1957, and past winners include Thea Astley, Tim Winton and Elizabeth Jolley. Announcing the shortlist in Sydney today, judge Morag Fraser said this year's shortlist was the strongest ever. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Book prized as life-changing experience Apr 17, 2008
The premier's book award, established in 1982, has been credited with helping to launch the careers of home-grown talents Tim Winton and Elizabeth Jolley. Vittachi said he believed the new award would uncover some of the world's next great authors from within Asia. (The Australian)
Peter Pan on drugs Apr 14, 2008
"Y'know I read people like Tim Winton and Tim's characters . . . some of them I can identify with. But most of the time I felt like I was reading a creation and I wanted the people I know to have a voice.". The Lost Boys drops in on Ned Jelli and his teenage mates as they busy themselves with smoking dope, trying to get laid, sneaking into pubs, surfing and studying as little as possible. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Dymocks 101 best books list shows classic style Feb 23, 2008
Another Australian writer, Tim Winton, filled three places with Cloudstreet (12), Dirt Music (76) and The Riders (91). Other Australian writers on the list included Matthew Reilly's Ice Station (29) and Seven Ancient Wonders (96), Marcus Zusak's The Book Thief (27) and John Marsden's Tomorrow When The War Began (28). (NEWS.com.au)
Readers vote on top books Feb 20, 2008
Bryce Courtenay and Tim Winton were both popular with two (The Power of One, April Fool's Day, 42) and three (Cloudstreet, 12; Dirt Music, 76, and The Riders, 91) books, respectively, on the list ... Cloudstreet - Tim Winton 13 ... Dirt Music - Tim Winton 77. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Where are the ridgy-didge artists? Jan 25, 2008
But Helen Garner, Peter Carey, Shirley Hazzard, Alex Miller, Kate Grenville and Tim Winton - among many others - have still to be recognised by the nation for their services to literature. Republicans among them may feel now is not the time to accept such honours, but clearly the business of writing isn't high on the list of achievements officially blessed in today's Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Pride and prejudice Jan 12, 2008
Fewer people will read Australian novelists like Tim Winton or Kate Grenville (and even fewer know of the American writer Gore Vidal's remark that "Sydney is the city that San Francisco thinks it is") than will watch an Australian cricket team grind its opposition into the dust - and then be graceless in victory. Ask the Australia-India Council, which works with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, and has done some splendid work to showcase Australia to India over the past... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
A literary feast awaits Jan 5, 2008
Tim Winton, too, has had a break from writing novels and returns after seven years with Breath (Penguin, May), a book of the sea and no doubt a top bestseller. Addition: A Love Story (Text, February) by Toni Jordan is about a young woman obsessed with counting and was a hot property at the Frankfurt Book Fair. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Everyone's a critic now Dec 18, 2007
Moving effortlessly from great books (by Tim Winton) to great television, this show captured the acute embarrassment of being a 12-year-old. There was plenty of fun with entertaining (rather than predictable) quirks as Lockie sought to settle into a new town, live in a dump of a house, negotiate a first crush and try to be vaguely cool - without much help from his family, of course. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Towards the top of the pile Dec 6, 2007
It has launched the careers of such notable Australian authors as Tim Winton, Kate Grenville and Andrew McGahan. On the global stage, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is the largest and most international, involving libraries from around the world and open to books written in any language. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
From grip of drought to a gripping yarn Sep 22, 2007
The budding writer, who lists Tim Winton as his favourite author, described the thought of having his story published in Spectrum as "very scary". "I spent an hour or two getting it down on paper - just as broad as possible - then I did about 10 different edits. It was like, 'screw it, I'm going to put it in'. It wasn't until I got selected that I sort of realised it was special.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Winner inspired by 'all the Magdas' Sep 14, 2007
The Vogel is the most significant award of its type in Australia and has kickstarted the careers of writers such as Tim Winton, Kate Grenville and Andrew McGahan. Laszczuk wins $20,000 and publication of his novel next year by Allen & Unwin. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Magda book scores literary award Sep 14, 2007
The award's previous winners include Cloudstreet author Tim Winton (An Open Swimmer,1981), Andrew McGahan (Praise, 1991) and Kate Grenville (Lilian's Story, 1984). Tags. (ABC Online)
Little Australians need more than Harry Potter Sep 6, 2007
The strangely strong sense of the surreal that we see in the work of Elizabeth Jolly, Tim Winton, David Malouf and Christopher Koch, for example, is also apparent in Colin Thiele's Storm Boy and the work of writers such as Gillian Rubinstein, whose novel Space Demons won the Children's Literature Peace Prize in 1987, and Patricia Wrightson, who was awarded the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1986. A host of talented writers and artists are now conceiving stories about other concerns... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Writer weighs in with good fish and tips Aug 24, 2007
Hook, line and sinker Tim Winton at the Sydney Fish Markets ... TIM WINTON loves the sea and he loves to fish ... Hook, line and sinker … Tim Winton at the Sydney Fish Markets. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bumpy ride fails to slow the Wiggles Jul 19, 2007
1 million, a spot now shared by actor Radha Mitchell and author Tim Winton. Nicole Kidman holds the honour of being Hollywood's best-paid actress, commanding $18 million per role and moving from third into second place in the list, after her earnings increased from $22. (The Age)
A wobble, but the Wiggles still rule Jul 18, 2007
1 million, a spot now shared by the actor Radha Mitchell and the author Tim Winton. Nicole Kidman holds the honour of Hollywood's best-paid actress, commanding $18 million per role and moving from third into second place in the list after her earnings increased from $22. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Woodside set to sidestep green protests Jun 28, 2007
Conservationists, including WWF Australia CEO Greg Bourne and novelist Tim Winton, have argued that the possibility that the Browse Basin could host several export LNG projects could cause cumulative damage to ecosystems in the most remote part of Australia. Font size. (The Australian)
Last but not least Jun 23, 2007
Michael Ondaatje and Richard Ford do, and so do Tim Winton and Geraldine Brooks, but Jonathan Franzen does not ... That spirit of caution does not deter Tim Winton, who is emphatic in his dedication for Dirt Music. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Rushdie's knighthood a slap in the face: Pakistan Jun 19, 2007
Introducing Lockie Leonard a new series from the mind of Tim Winton. Stay in Touch: Cruises accrue at secret sign. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Pride, jokes and tears mingle in farewell to family Jun 19, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. the coffins of the Central Coast family killed when a road collapsed under their car on June 8. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Charter Hall grabs Macquarie House Jun 19, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Carolyn CumminsJune 19, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The beach boys Jun 18, 2007
If this scenario sounds familiar, you must be a Tim Winton fan. About 17 years after Winton's Lockie Leonard trilogy was first published, they've finally made it to the small screen - with, as Lockie might say, some totally excellent results. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A list both short and sweet Apr 29, 2007
It was first awarded in 1957 to Patrick White's Voss and over the past half-century its list of winners has grown into a who's who of Australian novelists: Thea Astley, Thomas Keneally, Peter Carey, David Malouf, Alex Miller, Tim Winton and Shirley Hazzard, among others. Its recipients are the backbone of modern Australian fiction. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
WA has write stuff Apr 20, 2007
Why does the west - home to Tim Winton, the late Elizabeth Jolley and many others - inspire so much good writing. "Because there's nothing else to do," Robertson half-joked. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Miles Franklin Award Apr 20, 2007
Another, Kevin, is a bright boy who was forced to read Tim Winton at school instead of being able to play with other kids in the sea. When he is permanently injured in a mining accident, Kevin becomes the object of sport for the local lads who one night chase him home, spurring his sisters to fiercely defend him with crowbars and a rich stream of vituperation. (Courier Mail)
Miles Franklin shortlist announced Apr 19, 2007
Previous winners include famed Australian authors such as Patrick White, Thomas Keneally, Ruth Park, Tim Winton and Elizabeth Jolley. Last year's winner was Roger McDonald's novel The Ballad of Desmond Kale. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Author Elizabeth Jolley dies, aged 83 Feb 20, 2007
"Helen Garner was very close to her and she was very important to Tim Winton, she taught for quite a few years at Curtin University in creative writing and Tim Winton was a student there and they became very good friends," he said. Elizabeth Jolley was made a Professor of Creative Writing at Curtin University in 1998. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Arts)
