Deborah Robertson

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Deborah Robertson
Born1959
Bridgetown, Western Australia
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAustralian
Years active1990-
Notable works Careless
Notable awards Nita Kibble Literary Award, 2007

Deborah Robertson (1959) [1] is an Australian writer. She was born in Bridgetown, Western Australia, [1] and lives in Melbourne.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Deborah Robertson". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Deborah Robertson: Awards". Aust Lit. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Kibble Literary Awards". Perpetual Limited. Archived from the original on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. "Awards". James Cook University. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2008.