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Robbie Coburn

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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

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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 work has also been included in many anthologies. He is the author of several poetry collections, including And I Could Not Have Hurt You (Kiddiepunk, 2023), which was included on Dennis Cooper’s Mine for yours: favorites of 2023 list, 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 multiple awards, including the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Young Adult Literature.

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

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Selected works

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Young adult verse novels

Poetry collections

Selected list of poems

References

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  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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