Robbie Coburn

Robbie Coburn
Known forPoetry, young adult fiction
Notable workThe Foal in the Wire
Websitewww.robbiecoburn.com

Robbie Coburn is an Australian poet and young adult author.[1]

Career

Coburn’s first published poem appeared in poet Pi O's literary journal Unusual Work when he was 17 years old.[1] His poems have appeared in Poetry, Poetry Salzburg Review, Hobart, Meanjin, Island, Westerly and elsewhere. His poems have also been included in many anthologies. He is the author of several poetry collections, as well as a number of chapbooks and zines.

His debut young adult verse novel The Foal in the Wire was published by Hachette Australia in 2025 and was shortlisted for several awards.

Sonya Hartnett described The Foal in the Wire as “the real deal” and Kevin Brooks said the story “will stay with you forever”. The book also received praise from Ron Koertge, Steven Herrick and Louis Nowra.[2]

Awards

Selected works

Young adult verse novels

  • The Foal in the Wire. Lothian Children’s Books. 2025. ISBN 9780734423603.

Poetry collections

  • Rain Season. Picaro Press. 2013. ISBN 9781921691652.
  • Blinding Narcissus. Ghost City Press. 2017. Chapbook
  • The Other Flesh. UWA Publishing. 2019. ISBN 9781760800987.
  • And I Could Not Have Hurt You. Kiddiepunk. 2023.[6]
  • Ghost Poetry. Upswell Publishing. 2024. ISBN 9780645536898.
  • Blood Rodeo. Red Moon Press. 2025. Haiku
  • Spur. Filthy Loot. 2025. Zine
List of poems

References

  1. 1 2 "Austlit — Robbie Coburn". Austlit. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ↑ , The Foal in the Wire, 18 February 2026
  3. ↑ "Indie Book Awards 2026 shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "2026 2026 Book of the Year Awards – Notables". The Children’s Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "2026 2026 Prime Minister's Literary Award – Young Adult Fiction". Announcing the shortlist for the 2026 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  6. ↑ , And I Could Not Have Hurt You, 7 December 2023
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