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Biography prize shortlistSix ‘wonderfully diverse' titles have been shortlisted for the $20,000 National Biography Award 2008, the State Library of NSW announced today.Published 2 April, 2008 Six ‘wonderfully diverse' titles have been shortlisted for the $20,000 National Biography Award 2008, the State Library of NSW announced today. The shortlisted books are:
The National Biography Award, Australia's richest prize for biographical writing and memoir, attracted 33 entries this year. On announcing the shortlist, the award judges commented: ‘Biography is a category of nonfiction that offers writers and readers scope to explore life in a formal, scholarly mode, or in more individual ways, and it was with considerable pleasure that the judges were able to weigh up the effects of the diversity of work on offer. The level of book production was also highly interesting, with some books being presented in a most lavish fashion, while others, more humble, spoke in a quieter voice.' The judges for this year's award are critic and writer Carmel Bird, academic and writer John Dale and author Gideon Haigh. The winner will be announced at an award ceremony at the State Library of NSW on Thursday 10 April. This article from Thorpe Bowker's Weekly Book Newsletter and Media Extra is reproduced by kind permission of Thorpe-Bowker, a division of R R Bowker LLC. © Copyright 2008, Thorpe-Bowker More from Book News Archive
This week's Most Mentioned books were largely Australian in theme with The Best Australian Stories 2008, Tie Me Kangaroo down, Sport and Churchill and Australia all making the top 10.1 December, 2008 
It's that time of year again when that hefty tome, the Guinness World Records (2009) boldly makes its first appearance on top of the charts.27 November, 2008
Ten Days on the Island program launched
The program for Tasmanian arts festival Ten Days on the Island, which runs from 27 March to 5 April, was launched yesterday.27 November, 2008 
The shortlist for the biennial Tasmanian Book Prize has been announced.27 November, 2008 
Christopher Koch has been awarded the 2008 CAL Waverley Library Award for Literature (‘The Nib') for his novel The Memory Room (Vintage).27 November, 2008 
David Malouf's The Complete Stories (Random House) is the winner of the inaugural Australia-Asia Literary Award.27 November, 2008 
Roger Moore's visit to Sydney has done wonders for coverage of his autobiography My Word Is My Bond.24 November, 2008 
A familiar street name (to Melbournians at any rate) and now book is atop the Highest New Entries chart this week--Lygon St by Michael Harden.20 November, 2008 
The YABBAs (Young Australian Best Book Award) were announced this week in Victoria.20 November, 2008 
The 2009 New Zealand Post Mansfield Prize has gone to Jenny Pattrick.20 November, 2008 |
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