James Cowan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 April 1942[1] Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 6 October 2018 (aged 76)[2] Bangalow, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Notable awards | ALS Gold Medal 1998 |
| Relatives | James Cowan (great grandfather) |
James Cowan (9 April 1942 – 6 October 2018) was an Australian author. He was the author of a number of internationally acclaimed books, including A Troubadour's Testament and Letters from A Wild State. In 1998 he was awarded the prestigious Australian Literature Society's Gold Medal for his novel, A Mapmaker's Dream.[3][4] His work has been translated into seventeen languages.
- ^ "James Cowan (funeral notice)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ Thompson, Peter (30 October 2018). "An adventurous poet and writer". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ 'ALS Gold Medal', [1], retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ Rolls, Mitchell (22 March 2001). "James Cowan and the white quest for the black self". Australian Aboriginal Studies. Retrieved 15 September 2010.