The Australian Book Review (ABR) has announced the details of a new prize to commemorate John Button.
The most popular article published in ABR in the previous year will be awarded with $1000 in a new annual prize commemorating the life of ABR contributor and board member John Button, who passed away in April 2008.
The prize will be chosen by ABR readers through a simple vote. One reader will also be in the running to win a copy of The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary 6th edition (OUP, worth $399) if their reasons for choosing the contributor and article are included with the vote.
For more information visit the ABR website. Voting closes on Monday, November 17, and the winner will be announced in December.
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