Owen Sheers, Fijian writer. Named one of 20 Next Generation Poets, Poetry Book Society, 2004; recipient Eric Gregory award, 1999, Vogue Talent Contest for Young Writers award, 1999, Arts Council Writers' award, 2004.
Background
Sheers, Owen was born in 1974 in Suva, Fiji.
Education
Student, New College, Oxford University. Student, University E. Anglia.
Named one of 20 Next Generation Poets, Poetry Book Society, 2004. Recipient Eric Gregory award, 1999, Vogue Talent Contest for Young Writers award, 1999, Arts Council Writers' award, 2004.
Named one of 20 Next Generation Poets, Poetry Book Society, 2004. Recipient Eric Gregory award, 1999, Vogue Talent Contest for Young Writers award, 1999, Arts Council Writers' award, 2004.