Andrew McGahan

Andrew McGahan
Born10 October 1966
Dalby, Queensland, Australia
Died1 February 2019(2019-02-01) (aged 52)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
OccupationNovelist
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAustralian
Years active1991–2016
Notable worksThe White Earth
Notable awardsMiles Franklin Award 2005

Andrew McGahan (10 October 1966 – 1 February 2019) was an Australian novelist. His first novel Praise is considered to be part of the Australian literary genre of grunge lit. His novel The White Earth won the 2005 Miles Franklin Award.