Novels
Disappearing off the Face of the Earth (Transit Lounge, 2017)
Fear of Tennis (Black Pepper, 2007)
Short-Story Collections
The Terrible Event (Transit Lounge, forthcoming 2023)
The Hunter and Other Stories of Men (Transit Lounge, 2018)
Short Stories
2022
‘The Terrible Event: A Memorial’ in The Griffith Review 76
2017
‘Lament of a Bus Stop Outside the Benrath Senior Centre’ in Overland
2015
‘Miracle in the Atlantic’ in Tracks
2014
‘On the 345 to Aspley’ in Bumf
‘The Case of Nathan Gant’ in Meanjin
‘Common Foot Complaints’ in Seizure magazine (Sport Issue)
2013
‘Look for the Silver Lining’ in Etchings
‘Carlos’ in Flashers (Seizure Publishing online
‘Satan’s Carpet Cleaning’ in Flashers (Seizure Publishing online)
2012
‘Regarding the Ibis’ in The Big Issue Fiction Edition
‘Through a Cupboard, Darkly’ in Southerly
‘Photocopier’ in Verity La
2011
‘White Goods’ in Verity La
2010
‘The Virus: Travel Notes’ in Australian Book Review
2009
‘Woodcutter’ in Readings and Writings: Forty Years in Books (Readings)
‘Tony’s Farewell’ in Wet Ink
‘The Pioneer’ in Indigo
‘Carpark No. 7’ in The Death Mook (Vignette Press)
2008
‘Washing Day’ in Mini Shots (Vignette Press)
2006
‘The Postcard of Dorian Gray’ in Allnighter anthology (Cardigan Press)
2004
‘The Mad Woodsman’ in Meanjin
‘Shrinking’ in Space: New Writing
2001
‘Ron’s Car Alarm’ in Vincent Town: Stories of the Inner Suburbs anthology
‘A Short Course in Hebrew’ in Glen Eira Literary Awards Anthology
2000
‘Atlas’ in HQ
‘The Arthouse Effect’ in Metro
1999
‘A Window of Opportunity’ in Fremantle Herald
1997
‘Woman With Mobile Phone’, ‘Rhythm and Blues: A Dentist’s Perspective’ and ‘Mahogany’ in Wild Fictions anthology (Cliff Street Publishing)
‘Rejection’ in Sibling Stories anthology (Fremantle Arts Centre Press)
1995
‘Skin Deep’ in Every Colour But Blue anthology (Cliff Street Publishing)
‘Security’ in Fremantle Arts Review
‘The Convert’ in The Western Review
1994
‘Rhythm and Blues’ in Going Down Swinging
‘Making Plans’ in Fremantle Arts Review
1992
‘Des Lynch’s Brother’ in The West Australian
1991
‘People and How They Respond to Bagpipes in the Evening’ in Westerly
‘The Prisoners’ in Aversion
‘Christine’ in Mattoid
1990
‘Humming’ in Westerly
Humour, etc.
2022
‘The Wrong Trousers’ in The Big Issue
2018
David Cohen shares the story behind his story collection The Hunter in Booklover Book Reviews
Ibises, Woodcutters and Jerusalem Syndrome: David Cohen on his short stories in The Hunter in Good Reading Magazine
Books that changed me in Sydney Morning Herald
2017
Disappearing off the Face of the Earth: A Q & A with David Cohen in Good Reading Magazine
David Cohen shares the story behind Disappearing off the Face of the Earth in Booklover Book Reviews
2015
‘Not Surfing’ in Tracks
‘Hairdos and Don’ts’ in The Big Issue
‘An Edgy Name is Living the Dream’ in the Courier Mail
‘The Importance of Being Ian’ in The Big Issue
‘Pedestrians all must defend the life of the Green Man at intersections’ in the Courier Mail
2013
‘The Sweet Pong of Victory’ in The Big Issue
‘New Wave Cinema’ in The Big Issue
‘Surf Life Waiver’ in The Big Issue
2012
‘Modern Brisbane Really Does Not Need Yet Another Bite of the Big Apple’ in the Courier Mail
‘Adventures in the Book – and Shirt – Trade’ in Verity La
2011
‘Anatomy of the Blurb’ in Verity La
2009
‘Perfect Time for Getting Square’ in the Saturday Age Careers
‘Talking the Legs Off Chairs’ in the Saturday Age Careers
2008
Article: ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Annoying Titles’ in Bookseller & Publisher
Literary Awards
2021
Longlisted, ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize
2019
Winner, Russell Prize for Humour Writing
2017
Runner Up, Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize
2015
Shortlisted, Dorothy Hewett Award for an Unpublished Manuscript
2010
Shortlisted, Australian Book Review Short Story Prize
2002
Winner, HarperCollins Varuna Award for Manuscript Development
2001
Shortlisted, The Age Short Story Award
1999
Winner, HQ/Flamingo Short Story Prize
David Cohen 