James Cowan (author)
James Cowan | |
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| Born | 9 April 1942 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 6 October 2018 (aged 76) 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. His work has been translated into seventeen languages.