In Melbourne last night the winners of the 2009 Melbourne Prize for Literature were announced. The prize is awarded in two categories: the main prize for a body of work, and a Best Writing Award for an author under the age of 40.
The winner of the main prize was Gerald Murnane, and the Best Writing Award went to Nam Le for his book The Boat.
You can see the whole list of authors and works shortlisted for each award here.
The winner of the main prize was Gerald Murnane, and the Best Writing Award went to Nam Le for his book The Boat.
You can see the whole list of authors and works shortlisted for each award here.
