Tim Winton | |
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 Winton at the launch of Breath in London, 2008 | |
| Born | Timothy John Winton 4 August 1960 (age 64) Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Period | 1982–present |
| Genre | Literature, children's, non-fiction, short story |
| Notable works | Cloudstreet Dirt Music Breath Shallows BlueBack The Bugalugs Bum Thief |
| Notable awards | Miles Franklin 1984, 1992, 2002, 2009 |
Timothy John Winton AO (born 4 August 1960) is an Australian writer. He has written novels, children's books, non-fiction books, and short stories. In 1997, he was named a Living Treasure by the National Trust of Australia, and has won the Miles Franklin Award four times.