Frances Payne

Frances Payne was born in 1953 in Scotland. In 1967 Payne emigrated to Australia and won his first award in 1978 with his work "Albert's Bellyful" which won the Ditmar Award for best Australian short fiction. In 1995 he won the Aurealis Award for best horror short story with his chapbook Olympia.

Frances Payne was born in 1953 in Scotland. In 1967 Payne emigrated to Australia and won his first award in 1978 with his work "Albert's Bellyful" which won the Ditmar Award for best Australian short fiction. In 1995 he won the Aurealis Award for best horror short story with his chapbook Olympia. See less