Short list announced for the region’s richest literary prize
Short list announced for the region’s richest literary prize
The short list for the richest and newest literary award in Australia and Asia has been released by Culture and Arts Minister John Day.
Mr Day said the 12 novels longlisted for the inaugural Australia-Asia Literary Award, worth $110,000, had been narrowed to five.
“The winner will be announced at a gala awards ceremony on November 21 at Fraser’s Restaurant in Kings Park,” he said.
“This will also be the occasion at which we announce the recipient of the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards Premier’s Prize.”
