Gregory Day

"The horse of the mind must submit to the harness of the word."

Gregory Day is a writer, poet and musician whose debut novel, THE PATRON SAINT OF EELS (2005), won the prestigious Australian Literature Society Gold Medal in 2006. His CDs include THE BLACK TOWER: SONGS FROM THE POETRY OF WB YEATS, which was hailed by the Yeats Society of Ireland as the finest musical interpretations of Yeats ever made, and THE FLASH ROAD: SCENES FROM THE BUILDING OF THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD. His second novel, RON MCCOY’S SEA OF DIAMONDS (2007), was shortlisted for the 2008 NSW Premiers Prize for Fiction. He lives with his family on the southwest coast of Victoria.

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What kinds of writing does Gregory Day produce?

He writes literary fiction and poetry and also composes and records music. His body of work includes novels, poetry and musical projects that draw on poetic lyricism.

Which Gregory Day book is a good place to start?

Good entry points are his award-winning debut novel The Patron Saint of Eels or A Sand Archive, which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. Both showcase his lyrical, place-focused storytelling.

Has Gregory Day won any major awards or been shortlisted?

Yes. The Patron Saint of Eels won the Australian Literature Society Gold Medal in 2006. Ron McCoy’s Sea of Diamonds was shortlisted for the 2008 NSW Premiers Prize for Fiction, and A Sand Archive was shortlisted for the 2019 Miles Franklin Award. His musical project The Black Tower received high praise from the Yeats Society of Ireland.

Are Gregory Day's novels part of a series or should they be read in order?

His novels are standalone works, so they can be read in any order.

Does Gregory Day release music as well as books?

Yes. He has released CDs such as The Black Tower: Songs from the Poetry of WB Yeats and The Flash Road: Scenes from the Building of the Great Ocean Road, reflecting his work as a musician alongside his writing.