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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.

Baillie Gifford Prize

Baillie Gifford Prize

Congratulations to Helen Garner! How to End a Story has been longlisted for the 2025 Baillie Gifford Prize.

Baillie Gifford Prize

Baillie Gifford Prize

Congratulations to Barbara Demick! Daughters of the Bamboo Grove has been longlisted for the 2025 Baillie Gifford Prize.

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11:00amThe Lonely Protagonist: Jason Steger hosts a talk with authors Melanie Cheng and Hilde Hinton (NSW)

6:00pmLaunch of SNAKE TALK by Tyson Yunkaporta & Megan Kelleher (VIC)

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

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

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)