Mark Dapin
Mark Dapin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 United Kingdom |
| Education | University of Warwick BA (hons), University of Technology Sydney (MA), Griffith University Queensland (BGS) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, author |
| Years active | 1988 – present |
| Agent | Deborah Callaghan Literary Management |
| Website | http://markdapin.com |
Mark Dapin (born 1963) is an Australian journalist, columnist and author.[1][2]
Early life
Dapin was born in Britain in 1963 and emigrated to Australia in 1989.[1][3]
Writing career
From 1998 to 2002, Dapin was editor and then editor-in-chief of Ralph magazine.[2][4] He has written for a variety of publications including The Australian Financial Review, Meanjin[5] and Good Weekend. He has a Bachelor of Social Science degree and a Masters in Journalism from UTS and has taught journalism courses at the University of Sydney and Macleay College.
Published works
- R&R (Penguin, 2015) ISBN 978-0-6700-7820-2
- From the Trenches: the best ANZAC writing of World War One (Viking, 2013) ISBN 978-0-6700-7781-6
- The Penguin Book of Australian War Writing (Viking, 2011) ISBN 978-0-6700-7552-2
- Spirit House (Pan Macmillan Australia, 2011) ISBN 978-1-4050-4018-1
- King of the Cross (Pan Macmillan Australia, 2009) ISBN 978-1-4050-3962-8
- Strange country (Pan Macmillan Australia, 2008) ISBN 978-1-4050-3872-0
- Fridge magnets are Bastards (HarperCollins, 2007) ISBN 978-0-7322-8521-0
- Sex & money (Allen & Unwin, 2004) ISBN 1-74114-320-9
Awards and honors
- 2012 Miles Franklin Award, longlist, Spirit House[6]
- 2010 Ned Kelly Award, best first fiction, King of the Cross[7]
References
- ^ a b "Trove - Sex&money / Mark Dapin". Trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Perth Writers Festival - Strange Country by Mark Dapin - Perth International Arts Festival 2009 - Perth, Western Australia". 2009.perthfestival.com.au. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
- ^ Mark Dapin (24 March 2010). "Mark Dapin from HarperCollins Publishers Australia". Harpercollins.com.au. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
- ^ Dapin, Mark. "Sex And Money ·". Readings.com.au. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
- ^ "Meanjin · The best of new writing in Australia · Good to see you. Let me see you out". Meanjin.com.au. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
- ^ "Long list announced for Miles Franklin Literary Award". heraldsun.com.au. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "MWF wrap-up: Overall bestselling books, Ned Kelly Awards & the John Button Prize". Readings.com.au. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
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