Matthew Schreuder



Matthew Schreuder (born 1971) is an Australian poet.

Life
Born in Canada, Schreuder lives in Sydney, Australia. He works at Sydney's Barker College as an English teacher.

Writing
'Muscle' has been commended for offering originality and a very contemporary story of astute social observations. Its characters are drawn from a youth subculture of muscle car street racers, set against a future Sydney backdrop of social unrest similar to the 2005 Cronulla riots.

Recognition
In 2006 his verse novel 'Muscle' was short listed for the annual 'The Australian'/Vogel National Literary Award.