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National Book Award longlists

National Book Award longlists

Congratulations to Omar El Akkad and Vincenzo Latronico & Sophie Hughes! One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This and Perfection have been longlisted in the 2025 National Book Awards, in the categories of Nonfiction and Translated Literature.

Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize

Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize

Congratulations to Omar El Akkad! One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This has been longlisted for the 2025 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction.

Queensland Literary Awards shortlists

Queensland Literary Awards shortlists

Congratulations to Helen Garner, Ambelin Kwaymullina and Clare Wright on their shortlistings for the 2025 Queensland Literary Awards.

Australian Political Book of the Year

Australian Political Book of the Year

Congratulations to Clare Wright! Näku Dhäruk The Bark Petitions has been shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Political Book of the Year Award.

Davitt Award Winner

Davitt Award Winner

Congratulations to Vikki Wakefield! To the River is the winner of the 2025 Sisters in Crime Davitt Award for Best Adult Fiction.

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1:30pmWriters Assemble festival: Humour with Patrick Lenton, Allayne Webster, and Adam Cece (SA)

6:30pmGarry Disher author event at Robinsons, Frankston (VIC)

12:30pmHelen Garner: A Life in Letters at Brisbane Writers Festival (QLD)

6:00pmBook Launch: Eleanor Elliott Thomas’ DO WE DESERVE THIS? at Readings Carlton (VIC)

7:30pmOmar El Akkad: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This at Sydney Writers Festival (NSW)

10:00amIngrid Laguna workshop at Writers Victoria (VIC)