The Foal in the Wire
SHORTLISTED FOR THE PRIME MINISTER’S LITERARY AWARDS – YOUNG ADULT 2026
$21.56
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
28 May 2025
Summary
A 2026 CBCA NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR OLDER READERS SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 INDIE BOOK AWARD - YOUNG ADULT SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 PRIME MINISTER’S LITERARY AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
An astonishingly raw and beautiful verse novel about survival, love and the bonds between humans and animals from an important young Australian poet.
Sam, a teenager, lives on a farm with his mother and emotionally distant father, a ho…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780734423603 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0734423608 |
| Author: | Robbie Coburn |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Lothian Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 120g |
| Dimensions: | 12mm x 126mm x 196mm |
| Audience Age: | 14-18 |
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Robbie Coburn
Robbie Coburn is an Australian poet and young adult author. His debut YA verse novel, The Foal in the Wire (2025), was shortlisted for multiple awards, including the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for young adult literature.
He is the author of several poetry collections, and his poems have been published widely in Australian and overseas journals, including Poetry, Poetry Salzburg Review, Meanjin, Island, and Westerly. His work has also appeared in many anthologies.
He grew up on a farm in Victoria and lives in Melbourne. He is an avid fan of country music and the work of Sam Shepard.
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