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Keren Heenan Keren Heenan (A59852 works by)
Born: Established: 1957 ;

Gender: Female

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BiographyHistory

After working as a teacher in Melbourne, Keren Heenan studied Professional Writing and Editing part-time at Holmesglen TAFE.

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2021 shortlisted The Furphy Literary Award ‘Boy’

2018 longlisted Kill Your Darlings Awards — The KYD Unpublished Manuscript Award for Every Shiny Thing

2017 shortlisted Peter Carey Short Story Award For 'Black As'.

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Awards for Works

Under the Skin of Things 2016 single work short story
— Appears in: Literary Nillumbik Anthology of Writing 2016 2016; (p. 8-13) Award Winning Australian Writing 2017 2017; (p. 30-38)

2016 winner Alan Marshall Short Story Award — Open Section

To Swim the Purple Sea 2015 single work short story
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2015 2015; (p. 253-260)

2014 winner Alan Marshall Short Story Award — Local Writers' Section

Beyond the Bay 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2011 2011;

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