Wednesday, 5 September 2012

Queensland Literary Award winners and Melbourne Prize finalists


Queensland Literary Award winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Queensland Literary Fiction Awards, including:
  • Siv Parker, Story: David Unaipon Award for Unpublished Indigenous Writer
  • Janette Turner Hospital, Turbulence: Steele Rudd Award for Short Stories 
  • Robin de Crespiny, The People Smuggler: Nonfiction Award
  • Catherine Titasey, Island of the Unexpected: QLD Emerging Author 
  • Sue Smith, Mabo: Television Script Award 
  • Angela Betzien, War Crimes: Drama Script Award
  • Briony Stewart Kumiko and the Shadow Catchers: Children's Book Award 
  • Louise Fox, Dead Europe (adapted from the novel by Christos Tsiolkas): Film Script Award - screen writer
See full list here.

In other news, finalists for the Melbourne Prize have been announced. Winners will be announced November 7th. The finalists include:


Melbourne Prize for Literature 2012

  • Alison Lester
  • Joanna Murray-Smith

Best Writing Award 2012

More information here.

Has anyone reviewed the books by De Crespigny, Goldsworthy or Hartnett for the challenge?




NB: This post will be cross-posted to the AWW test website on WordPress. Plans are underway for the challenge to continue into 2013 at that site. 

Update from AWW Facebook page: Emma Perry reviewed The Children of the King for the challenge on My Book Corner.

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