Mark Kleinschmidt (3 works by)
Born: Established: 1957 Stonehenge ;
Gender: Male
Contacted TGON re award that was attached to MK's agent record. Asked TGON to supply his original source to verify award details (Australian Bush Poets Championships 1997, winner).AGT 17/5/05 TGON reply 26/5/05 supplied the below URL - discussed with KK as insufficient source for verification. Removed award from agent record.AGT 27/5/05 http://www.frenchviss.qld.edu.au/bushpoet.htm

BiographyHistory

Mark Kelinschmidt spent his childhood in the outback of South-West Queensland, and these formative years shaped his love of the land and its people.

With more than twenty years experience of working in the pastoral industry, Kleinschmidt has subsequently forged 'deep philosophical and emotional links' to the harsh outback landscape. It is this lifetime connection to the Australian bush which has proved to be a powerful 'source of inspiration' for Kleinschmidt's poetry.

In 1995 Kleinschmidt moved to Longreach to work as a guide at the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre. He has also performed bush poetry for tourists in the Longreach region.

Awards for Works

Westering , 1997 poetry selected work
1998 winner Bush Laureate Awards Book of the Year
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