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John Egan John Egan i(A97024 works by)
Born: Established: 9 Jul 1949 Sydney, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 14 Apr 2023
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

John Egan was educated at Homebush Boys' High School and Macquarie University, from which he received both a BA/Dip.Ed. and an MA. He taught English and History at high schools (including Trinity Grammar School and Bankstown Grammar School), Business English (at June Dally-Watkins Business College), and English to Overseas Students and university preparation courses (at the University of New South Wales, Wollongong University, Uniworld College, and the University of Newcastle).

He was a widely published poet, with books including Not the Rain, the Wind (MUP, 2006), Lines Continue Forever (Ginninderra, 2014), and Reworkings (Ginninderra, 2014).

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

Goddess i "I used to think of you", 2014 single work poetry
— Appears in: Ipswich Poetry Feast 2014; The Mozzie , July vol. 22 no. 6 2014; (p. 2)
2014 third place Ipswich Poetry Feast Awards Joy Chambers & Reg Grundy Award – Open Age Other Poetry
Opening Night i "A clip-on sign outside a theatre:", 2013 single work poetry
— Appears in: Ipswich Poetry Feast 2013;
2013 highly commended Ipswich Poetry Feast Awards Joy Chambers & Reg Grundy Award – Open Age Other Poetry
Slow Train Coming i "A slow train coming, black locomotive.", 2013 single work poetry
— Appears in: Ipswich Poetry Feast 2013;
2013 winner Ipswich Poetry Feast Awards Joy Chambers & Reg Grundy Award – Open Age Other Poetry
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