Victorian Premier's Literary Award2014

Given by Wheeler Centre

Other Names: C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry, Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction, Victoria Premier's Literary Award, Victorian Premier's Prize for Writing for Young Adults
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The Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction is a component of the annual Victorian Premier's Literary Award and is valued at A$30,000. Most Australian state premiers present annual Australian literary show more awards to promote Australian writing in all its forms. The award is named after Vance Palmer show less
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All, Winner (143), Shortlist (191), Nominee (65), No Stage (1)
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All, 2024 (28), 2023 (10), 2022 (2), 2021 (21), 2020 (18), 2019 (23), 2018 (19), 2017 (17), 2016 (23), 2015 (16), 2014 (26), 2012 (19), 2011 (19), 2010 (12), 2009 (11), 2008 (9), 2007 (8), 2006 (6), 2005 (5), 2004 (5), 2003 (6), 2002 (5), 2001 (3), 2000 (3), 1999 (3), 1998 (4), 1997 (4), 1996 (4), 1995 (3), 1994 (3), 1993 (2), 1992 (4), 1991 (3), 1990 (2), 1989 (2), 1988 (3), 1987 (2), 1986 (3), 1985 (4)

Winner 6

WorkCategoryYear
Mullumbimby by Melissa LucashenkoIndigenous Writing2014
Forgotten War by Henry ReynoldsNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014
Burial Rites by Hannah KentPeople's Choice2014
Liquid Nitrogen by Jennifer MaidenPoetry2014
Coal Creek by Alex MillerVance Palmer Prize for Fiction2014
The Categorical Universe of Candice Phee by Barry JonsbergYoung Adults2014

Shortlist 20

WorkCategoryYear
The Promise by Tony BirchIndigenous Writing2014
Mogwie Idan: Stories of the land by Lionel George FogartyIndigenous Writing2014
Dark Emu by Bruce PascoeIndigenous Writing2014
Calypso Summer by Jared ThomasIndigenous Writing2014
The Swan Book by Alexis WrightIndigenous Writing2014
White Beech: The Rainforest Years by Germaine GreerNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014
On Warne by Gideon HaighNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014
Gardens of fire : an investigative memoir by Robert KennyNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014
Boy, Lost by Kristina OlssonNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014
Madeleine: A Life of Madeleine St John by Helen TrincaNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014
Traditional Healers of the Central DesertNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014
Travelling through the Family by Brendan RyanPoetry2014
Autoethnographic by Michael BrennanPoetry2014
Questions of Travel by Michelle De KretserVance Palmer Prize for Fiction2014
The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard FlanaganVance Palmer Prize for Fiction2014
Burial Rites by Hannah KentVance Palmer Prize for Fiction2014
Eyrie by Tim WintonVance Palmer Prize for Fiction2014
The Swan Book by Alexis WrightVance Palmer Prize for Fiction2014
Friday Brown by Vikki WakefieldYoung Adults2014
Wildlife by Fiona WoodYoung Adults2014

Nominee 6

WorkCategoryYear
White Beech: The Rainforest Years by Germaine GreerNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014
On Warne by Gideon HaighNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014
Gardens of fire : an investigative memoir by Robert KennyNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014
Boy, Lost by Kristina OlssonNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014
Madeleine: A Life of Madeleine St John by Helen TrincaNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014
Traditional Healers of the Central DesertNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2014

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The Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction is a component of the annual Victorian Premier's Literary Award and is valued at A$30,000. Most Australian state premiers present annual Australian literary awards to promote Australian writing in all its forms. The award is named after Vance Palmer (English, Member-written)
The Nettie Palmer Prize for Non-Fiction is a component of the annual Victorian Premier's Literary Award and is valued at A$30,000. (English, Member-written)

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