Russell Soaba

Russell Soaba (born July 5, 1950 in Tototo , Milne Bay Province , Papua New Guinea ) is a writer from Papua New Guinea, who is widely considered to be one of the most important writers and the most important living author in his country. He works as a novelist and poet .

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Russell Soaba first studied at the University of Papua New Guinea before continuing his studies in the USA ( Brown University , Rhode Island ) and in Australia . He has published an extensive literary work for his home country and is still professor of literature at the University of Papua. He belongs to the Anuki people .

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1977: Wanpis, Roman.
1978: Naked Thoughts and Illustrations, poetry.
1978: How; ethnological writing about dance culture in Papua.
1979: Ondobondo Poster Poems, Lyric.
1985: Maiba, Roman.
1997: High Savannahs: Stories and poems from Papua New Guinea; Editor.
2000: Kwamra, A season of Harvest, poetry.

Awards (selection)

2006: Papua New Guinea Independence Medal
2011: Unesco World University Award for Communication and Development
2012: British American Tobacco (PNG) Prize for Lifetime Contribution to Literature

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personal data
SURNAME	Soaba, Russell
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Papua New Guinea writer
DATE OF BIRTH	5th July 1950
PLACE OF BIRTH	Tototo , Milne Bay Province , Papua New Guinea