Hal Porter
Hal Porter | |
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| Born | Harold Edward Porter 16 February 1911 Albert Park, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 29 September 1984 (aged 73) |
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Harold Edward "Hal" Porter AM (16 February 1911 – 29 September 1984) was an Australian novelist, playwright, poet, and short story writer. He is known for his 1963 memoir, The Watcher on the Cast Iron Balcony. The Hal Porter Short Story Competition continues to honour his name, awarding a prize of $1000 to the writer of a short story each year.