Michael Winkler
Michael Winkler is a writer of fiction and non-fiction. His latest novel, Griefdogg, is about a Mildura water scientist who wants to live as the family pet, but discovers this gives him unwanted insights into secret grief. His previous novel Grimmish, shortlisted for the 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award, was published in the UK, North America and Spain (in translation). Michael won the Calibre Prize for his essay ‘The Great Red Whale’ about the rock sometimes called Uluru, settler-First Nations relationships, Moby-Dick and mental illness. His journalism, reviews, short fiction and essays have been widely published and anthologised.
Michael will be appearing in the following events:
OPENING NIGHT: ECHOES AND EDGES - Fri 30 Oct
A FEW GOOD MEN: George Kemp and Andrew Pippos in conversation with Michael Winkler - Sat 31 Oct
SHAPESHIFTERS: Mary Colussi, Michael Winkler, Zoe Terakes and Rhett Davis in conversation with Beejay Silcox - Sat 31 Oct