Colin Roderick Award shortlist
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Toni Jordan’s Nine Days and Brenda Niall’s True North: The Story of Mary and Elizabeth Durack have been shortlisted for the 2013 Colin Roderick Award.
This award, valued at $10,000, is given to the best book published on an aspect of Australian life. The winner will be announced on 17 October.