2020 Prime Minister's Literary Awards shortlists
We are pleased to announce that the following titles have been shortlisted for the 2020 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards!
NON-FICTION
- Songspirals by Gay’wu Group of Women
YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
- The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim
- The Honeyman and the Hunter by Neil Grant
- When the Ground is Hard by Malla Nunn
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
- Cheeky Dogs: To Lake Nash and Back by Dion Beasley and Johanna Bell
The Prime Minister's Literary Awards celebrate outstanding literary talent in Australia and the valuable contribution Australian writing makes to the nation's cultural and intellectual life.
The winners of the awards will be announced later this year, more information can be found on here.
When the Ground is Hard
by Malla Nunn
This CBCA short-listed book also won the LA Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature and is a stunning and heartrending mystery set in a Swaziland boarding school about two girls of different castes who bond over a shared copy of Jane Eyre.
Cheeky Dogs: To Lake Nash and Back
by Dion Beasley and Johanna Bell
In this exuberant illustrated memoir, action-packed images and poetic words trace Dion Beasley's fascination with cheeky dogs and his unconventional journey into the world of contemporary art.
The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling
by Wai Chim
A novel about growing up in a migrant Asian family with a mother who is suffering from a mental illness, from the highly commended author of Freedom Swimmer.
The Honeyman and the Hunter
by Neil Grant
Rudra is an Indian-Australian boy at a crossroads, poised to step into the world of adulthood and to discover his cultural heritage and how that might truly define him. A wonderful exploration of dual heritage, cultural identity, family and the power of storytelling.
Songspirals
by Gay'wu Group of Women
A rare opportunity to connect with the living tradition of women's songlines, as recounted by Yolngu women from far north Australia.
The Weekend
by Charlotte Wood
The brilliant new novel from Charlotte Wood, acclaimed author of The Natural Way of Things.
