Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2011

[Merilyn]

 

Minister for the Arts the Hon Simon Crean MP has recently announced the shortlists for the 2011 Prime Minister's Literary Awards in the four categories of fiction, non-fiction, children's and young adults. The award recognises outstanding works of Australian literature and rewards each winner with $100,000, making it Australia's richest literary prize. Look out for these titles in the library and discover for yourself some of the best authors Australia currently has to offer. Winners of the Prime Minister's Literary Awards will be announced in July.

 

Fiction

• Glissando, David Musgrave
• Notorious, Roberta Lowing
• That Deadman Dance, Kim Scott
• Traitor, Stephen Daisley
• When Colts Ran, Roger McDonald

 

Non-fiction

• How To Make Gravy, Paul Kelly
• Sydney, Delia Falconer
• The Hard Light of Day, Rod Moss
• The Party, Richard McGregor
• Claude Levi-Strauss: The Poet in the Laboratory, Patrick Wilcken

 

Young adult fiction

• About a Girl, Joanne Horniman
• Good Oil, Laura Buzo
• Graffiti Moon, Cath Crowley
• The Piper's Son, Melina Marchetta
• The Three Loves of Persimmon, Cassandra Golds

 

Children's fiction

• April Underhill, Tooth Fairy, Bob Graham
• Flyaway, Lucy Christopher
• Now, Morris Gleitzman
• Shake a Leg, Boori Monty Pryor and Jan Ormerod
• Why I Love Australia, Bronwyn Bancroft