Victorian Premier's Literary Award2021

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
20 Works / 21 Items 1,031 Books 53 Reviews ½ 3.8
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
Stages:
All, Winner (143), Shortlist (191), Nominee (65), No Stage (1)
Categories:
Years:
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
Tell Me Why: The Story of My Life and My Music by Archie RoachIndigenous Writing2021
Body Count by Paddy ManningNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2021
Witness by Louise MilliganPeople's Choice2021
Case Notes by David StavangerPoetry2021
The Animals in That Country by Laura Jean McKayVance Palmer Prize for Fiction2021
Metal Fish, Falling Snow by Cath MooreYoung Adults2021

Shortlist 15

WorkCategoryYear
Kindred by Kirli SaundersIndigenous Writing2021
Song of the Crocodile by Nardi SimpsonIndigenous Writing2021
Where The Fruit Falls by Karen WyldIndigenous Writing2021
Show Me Where it Hurts by Kylie MaslenNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2021
Witness by Louise MilliganNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2021
Songlines: The Power and Promise by Margo NealeNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2021
Blueberries by Ellena SavageNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2021
Ask Me About The Future by Rebecca JessenPoetry2021
Throat by Ellen van NeervenPoetry2021
The Animals in That Country by Laura Jean McKayVance Palmer Prize for Fiction2021
The Living Sea of Waking Dreams by Richard FlanaganVance Palmer Prize for Fiction2021
Our Shadows by Gail JonesVance Palmer Prize for Fiction2021
The Coconut Children by Vivian PhamVance Palmer Prize for Fiction2021
The F Team by Rawah ArjaYoung Adults2021
Where We Begin by Christie NiemanYoung Adults2021

Nominee 6

WorkCategoryYear
Body Count by Paddy ManningNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2021
Show Me Where it Hurts by Kylie MaslenNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2021
Witness by Louise MilliganNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2021
Songlines: The Power and Promise by Margo NealeNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2021
Blueberries by Ellena SavageNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2021
Fire Country by Victor SteffensenNettie Palmer Prize for Australian Nonfiction2021

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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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