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David Kirkby David Kirkby i(A30039 works by)
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

David Kirkby is a former resident of Alice Springs who lives in Newcastle. He is a bushwalker, conservationist and lover of Australian landscapes. A poet and short story writer, Kirkby's work has been published in various journals including Overland and Ulitarra. His first collection of poetry, Spinifex, was published in 2001.

Kirkby's experiences during the years 1984-1997, which he spent in the remote Warlpiri Aboriginal community of Lajamanu in the Tanami Desert, are reflected in his poetry.

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

Poetry Reading i "he warmed the engine up first,", 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Ulitarra , July no. 17/18 2000; (p. 2-5) Spinifex 2001; (p. 16-18)
2000 1st Ulitarra Poetry Competition The Robert Harris Poetry Prize
Lajamanu Morning i "there is the storekeeper and there the store he keeps", 2000 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize 1999-; Spinifex 2001; (p. 14)
2000 Winner Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize
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