Background
Born in Tasmania, Bronwyn Lea grew up in Queensland and Papua New Guinea, moving to San Diego to study at California State University.
Born in Tasmania, Bronwyn Lea grew up in Queensland and Papua New Guinea, moving to San Diego to study at California State University.
She has completed a Doctor of Philosophy at University of Queensland and currently teaches there in the School of English, Media Studies and Art History.
John Bray Poetry Award Adelaide Festival for Literature, 2010, winner for The Other Way Out C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry, 2010, shortlisted for The Other Way Out Judith Wright Calanthe Award for Poetry, 2008, shortlisted for The Other Way Out Western Australian Premier"s Book for Poetry, 2008, winner for The Other Way Out The Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize, 2006, University of Melbourne Wesley Michel Wright Prize for Poetry, 2001—winner for Flight Animals Fellowship of Australian Writers Anne Elder Award, 2002—winner for Flight Animals John Bray Poetry Award Adelaide Festival for Literature, 2002—shortlisted for Flight Animals Colin Roderick Award, 2002—special mention for Flight Animals Judith Wright Calanthe Award for Poetry, 2002—shortlisted for Flight Animals Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry, 2002—shortlisted for Flight Animals.
She was a member of the Literature Board of the Australia Council from 2005-2008.