David Rowbotham

David Harold Rowbotham (27 August 1924 – 6 October 2010) was an Australian poet and journalist.

Early life Rowbotham was born in the Darling Downs of Queensland, in the city of Toowoomba. He attended Toowoomba Grammar School and later studied at the University of Queensland and the University of Sydney. During the Second World War, he served on the Pacific front. He lectured in English at the University of Queensland between 1965 and 1969, then became the literary critic for the Brisbane Courier-Mail from 1969 to 1980, and later its literary editor from 1980 to 1987.

Later life

A friend and mentor to many Australian writers, Rowbotham also maintained wide international connections.

Awards and recognition

Rowbotham was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1991 for his service to literature.

In 2007, he received the Patrick White Award, which was presented to him on 9 November 2007 in Brisbane.