Email ABC Arts By Kate Evans for The Bookshelf; Claire Nichols and Sarah L’Estrange for The Book Show Posted March 21, 2020 06:07:53 Photo: Among the books shortlisted for the 2020 Stella Prize are three novels, a collection of short stories, a memoir, and a journalistic deep dive. (ABC Arts: Michelle Pereira) Related Story: Richest writing prize for Australian women shines light on comic memoir, a first for a major award Audio: Vicki Laveau-Harvie, the 2019 Stella Prize winner (The Book Show) Map: Australia Writing by Australian women has found a champion in The Stella Prize, which has been spotlighting not just our local heroes but our emerging stars since 2013.The $50,000 prize, awarded annually to a work of fiction or nonfiction, has so far been awarded to Alexis Wright for her collective memoir of Leigh Bruce “Tracker” Tilmouth, Charlotte Wood’s dystopian novel The Natural Way of Things, and first-time author Vicki Laveau-Harvie for her memoir of family dysfunction, The Erratics — among others.This year’s field of short-listed works features three novels, a collection of short stories, a memoir, and a journalist’s deep dive into domestic abuse. Taking you through this six-book reading list are RN’s book experts: Claire Nichols… Read full this story
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