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Edwin Wilson Edwin Wilson i(A16108 works by) (birth name: Edwin James Wilson) (a.k.a. 'Peter' Wilson; Ed Wilson; Eddie Wilson)
Born: Established: 27 Oct 1942 Lismore, Lismore - Goonellabah, Lismore area, Far Northeast NSW, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 27 Jul 2022
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Long-Distance Poet II : A Portrait of the Poet As an Old Fart. Edwin Wilson , Lane Cove : Woodbine Press , 2022 24707833 2022 selected work poetry
1 1 y separately published work icon Long-distance Poet : (A Portrait of the Poet as an Old Fart) Edwin Wilson , Crows Nest : Woodbine Press , 2019 16683782 2019 selected work poetry Poetic Memoir as the third book in a sequence, following 'The Mullumbimby Kid' and 'The Meaoncholy Dane'.
1 y separately published work icon Synthesis : A Selection of Poems Edwin Wilson , Crows Nest : Woodbine Press , 2018 24702603 2018 selected work poetry 'A selection of poems by Edwin Wilson with a specific focus on the delicate pencil drawing by the late Elizabeth McAlpine (drawings produced over a period of two decades) and an Introduction by John Ryan, University of New England.'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Stardust Painter-Poet : Edwin Wilson : Paintings and Poems Edwin Wilson , Crows Nest : Woodbine Press , 2015 24702732 2015 selected work poetry
1 y separately published work icon Mullumbimby Dreaming : Mullumbimby Paintings and Poems Edwin Wilson , Crows Nest : Woodbine Press , 2014 24702688 2014 selected work poetry 'Published on the occasion of an exhibition in The Macnaughton Focus Gallery & adjacent Kelly Wall Twed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, Murwillumbah, Friday 8 August 2014 - Sunday 12 October 2014, inclusive.'  (Publication summary)
1 A Poet Made by New England Edwin Wilson , 2012 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Australian Folklore , November no. 27 2012; (p. 229-236)
1 y separately published work icon New Collected Poems : 1952-2012 Edwin Wilson , Armidale : Kardoorair Press , 2012 24702848 2012 selected work poetry

'New Collected Poems, 1952 - 2012, is Edwin Wilson's 23rd book. In the last thirty years he has published many articles and papers, plus works of poetry, novels, science fiction, memoir, and social history.' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon New Selected Poems : A Collection of Flowers : 1967-2009 Edwin Wilson , Lane Cove : Woodbine Press , 2010 Z1737871 2010 selected work poetry 'New Selected Poems: A Collection of Flowers 1967-2009, is Edwin Wilson's twenty first book, and eleventh book of poetry. Other publications include a book about poetry, Falling Up Into Verse, social histories of the Sydney Gardens and Domain, and two volumes of poetic memoirs, The Mullumbimby Kid and The Melancholy Dane.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon My Brother Jim Edwin Wilson , Lane Cove : Woodbine Press , 2009 Z1773089 2009 selected work poetry
1 Poetry and Art Edwin Wilson , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: Five Bells , Autumn/Winter vol. 16 no. 2/3 2009; (p. 72-78)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Melancholy Dane : (A Portrait of the Poet as a Young Man) Edwin Wilson , Lane Cove : Woodbine Press , 2006 Z1314914 2006 single work autobiography

'Memoirs and poems of the author who was born at Lismore, New South Wales, of Danish parents. This is memoir follows on from The Mullumbimby Kid, and describes his difficulties with living in Sydney in the 1960s and 1970s, including marriage, education and work. Lots on his lifetime struggles with Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning type of autism.' (Publication summary) 
1 Migrant Dreaming i "The angle of the sun is wrong", Edwin Wilson , 2003 single work poetry
— Appears in: Open Boat, Barbed Wire Sky 2003; (p. 77)
1 Poetic Equation i "limits of situation and luck bugger factor", Edwin Wilson , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: Anthology : Collected Poems of Edwin Wilson 1967-2002 2002; Five Bells , Winter vol. 10 no. 3 2003; (p. 36)
1 y separately published work icon Asteroid Belt : Poems Edwin Wilson , Lane Cove : Woodbine Press , 2002 Z1051405 2002 selected work poetry
1 2 y separately published work icon Anthology : Collected Poems of Edwin Wilson 1967-2002 Edwin Wilson , Armidale : Kardoorair Press , 2002 Z1051401 2002 selected work poetry
1 Mullum Dreaming : Life of a Young Poet Edwin Wilson , 2002 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Thylazine , no. 5 2002;
1 Chincogan : Muse and Mountain of a Mullumbimby Childhood Edwin Wilson , 2001 extract autobiography (The Mullumbimby Kid : A Portrait of the Poet as a Child)
— Appears in: Australian Folklore , October no. 16 2001; (p. 211-214)
1 1 y separately published work icon Cedar House Edwin Wilson , Lane Cove : Woodbine Press , 2001 Z949115 2001 single work novel

'Novel set in subtropical northern New South Wales. When a school boy, Darcy falls in love with Clare. Darcy discovers his Aboriginality at high school and subsequently is rejected by her. Darcy is able to channel his anger into becoming successful in rugby league and becomes rich by underhand means. Darcy goes to university later in life and researches his childhood home, Cedar House, and its owner Peter Woodburn and uncovers his own identity. Author worked as science teacher and lecturer, and as Education Officer at the Australian Museum. Previous titles include 'Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney', 'Banyan' and 'The Mullumbimby Kid'.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Mullumbimby Kid : A Portrait of the Poet as a Child Edwin Wilson , Lane Cove : Woodbine Press , 2000 Z816497 2000 single work autobiography 'Autobiography of poet Edwin Wilson. Covers his childhood growing up in Mullumbimby, ending with his departure for Sydney to become a science teacher at the age of 19 years. Includes photographs.' (Publication summary)
1 Obituary : Eric (Dick) Edwards OAM 1916-1998 Edwin Wilson , 1998 single work obituary (for Richard Edwards )
— Appears in: Biblionews and Australian Notes and Queries , September vol. 23 no. 3 (319th issue) 1998; (p. 108-110)
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