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Dominic Amerena Dominic Amerena i(8112037 works by)
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Dominic Amerena is a writer, editor and researcher from Melbourne. 

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2021 recipient Australia Council Grants, Awards and Fellowships Individuals and Groups
2021 inaugural winner Speculate Prize for 'In Real Life'.
2020 shortlisted Alan Marshall Short Story Award Open Section for 'A Dog's Life'.

Awards for Works

Help Me Harden My Heart 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: The Best Australian Stories 2017 2017; (p. 71-82)

'I’m scrubbing the word SCUM off the front door of our house. I wipe so hard that my wrists start to ache, but the red letters remain bold and bright, their edges dripping as if they’re bleeding.' (71)

2016 commended ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize
The Leaching Layer 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August no. 393 2017; (p. 27, 29-32)
2017 second place ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize
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