Kim Scott

Kim Scott was born in 1957 and grew up on the south coast of Western Australia. He began writing for publication when he became a teacher of English and his first novel, True Country, was published in 1993 by Fremantle Press. His novel Benang: From the Heart won the 2000 Miles Franklin Award and his novel That Deadman Dance won the 2011 Miles Franklin Award. He has had poetry and short stories published in a number of anthologies and now lives in Fremantle with his wife and two children.

Winner, Western Australian Premier's Book Award, 2000
Winner, Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2000
Short listed, Queensland Premier's Award, 2000
Long listed, Dublin Impac Literary Award, 2000
Short listed, Tasmania Pacific Literary Award, 2001
Winner, Kate Challis Award, 2001
Winner, Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2011