Background
Phil Ilton was born on November 6, 1948, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, to Alf and Loma Ilton.
Phil Ilton was born on November 6, 1948, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, to Alf and Loma Ilton.
Phil Ilton holds a bachelor's degree.
Phil Ilton has published four collections, including More than Words, Capsules (1996) and Not Just On the Road (based on incidents from his solo bicycle ride around Australia). His poetry has appeared in over thirty books and journals including Best Australian Poems 2005 (Black Inc), Overland, Island, Going Down Swing, FourW, Imago and Envoi (UK). He has won many awards and featured at the 2002 Australia Poetry Festival.
Ilton is a Victorian Branch Executive of the Fellowship of Australian Writers. Earlier he served as its Vice president from 1994 to 1997.
