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2024 WA Premier’s Book Awards Open for Entries

Posted on 15 January 202415 January 2024 Entries close on 26 February 2024
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Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards are open for entries, for books published or self-published in 2023.  The awards support, develop and recognise excellence in Western Australian writing. The State Library of Western …

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2021 Green Earth Book Award Long List

Posted on 11 March 2021
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Congratulations to Gavin Aung Than and Aśka, who both have books included on the 2021 Green Earth Book Award longlist. Aśka illustrated Eco Rangers: Pelican in Peril by Candice Lemon-Scott. …

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Prime Minister’s Literary Award Winners Announced

Posted on 10 December 2020
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The Prime Minister’s Literary Awards have been announced at a livestreamed event from the National Library of Australia. Congratulations to UWA Publishing. Their title Meeting the Waylo: Aboriginal Encounters in …

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SPN Book of the Year Award Shortlist

Posted on 27 November 20201 December 2020
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The shortlist for the Small Press Network’s Book of the Year Award has been anounced. Congratulations to Charmaine Papertalk-Green, whose book Nganajungu Yagu has been included on the shortlist. Congratulations …

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2020 Voss Literary Prize Shortlist

Posted on 25 November 2020
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Congratulations to Western Australian author Mohammed Massoud Morsi, whose novel The Palace of Angels (Wild Dingo Press) has been shortlisted for the 2020 Voss Literary Prize. He is among six …

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2020 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards

Posted on 16 November 2020
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Congratulations to all Western Australian authors and publishers who have been included on the shortlists for the 2020 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Catch a Falling Star by Meg McKinlay has …

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CBCA 2020 Book of the Year Awards

Posted on 16 October 2020
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The CBCA 2020 Book of the Year Awards has been announced. When Billy Was a Dog, written by Kirsty Murray and illustrated by Karen Blair was named an Honour Book …

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