Tim Winton
Novelist

Tim Winton Net Worth

Tim Winton is an acclaimed Australian writer born on August 4, 1960. He is best known for his Man Booker Prize-nominated novels Dirt Music and The Riders, as well as his children's books, such as The Bugalugs Bum Thief and the Lockie Leonard series.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 4, 1960
Birth Place Australia
Age 63 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)

About

Known for his Man Booker Prize-nominated novels Dirt Music and The Riders, this acclaimed Australian Writer also penned several children's books, including The Bugalugs Bum Thief and the Lockie Leonard series.

Before Fame

His debut novel, An Open Swimmer, was published while he was a student at the Curtin University of Technology. The book was awarded The Australian's 1981 Vogel Literary Award.

Trivia

He created The Tim Winton Young Writers Award to encourage children in Perth, Australia, to write short stories.

Family Life

A native of Western Australia, he lived in France, Greece, Italy, and Ireland before settling in his home country with his wife and children.

Associated With

His Australian literary contemporary, Felice Arena, also penned popular children's books.

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