One of the awards that I missed seeing mentioned recently was the 2012 Barbara Jefferis Award, the shortlisted works for which were announced on March 8th, International Women's Day.
Too Close to Home by Georgia Blain (Vintage)
When We Have Wings by Claire Corbett (Allen & Unwin)
All That I Am by Anna Funder (Hamish Hamilton)
Five Bells by Gail Jones (Vintage)
Foal's Bread by Gillian Mears (Allen & Unwin)
Cold Light by Frank Moorhouse (Vintage).
The following titles were highly commended:
This Too Shall Pass by SJ Finn (Sleepers)
Act of Faith by Kelly Gardiner (Angus & Robertson)
Black Glass by Meg Mundell (Scribe)
Many thanks to Lisa Hill at the ANZLitLovers weblog for the details.
The winner will be announced in May.
Too Close to Home by Georgia Blain (Vintage)
When We Have Wings by Claire Corbett (Allen & Unwin)
All That I Am by Anna Funder (Hamish Hamilton)
Five Bells by Gail Jones (Vintage)
Foal's Bread by Gillian Mears (Allen & Unwin)
Cold Light by Frank Moorhouse (Vintage).
The following titles were highly commended:
This Too Shall Pass by SJ Finn (Sleepers)
Act of Faith by Kelly Gardiner (Angus & Robertson)
Black Glass by Meg Mundell (Scribe)
Many thanks to Lisa Hill at the ANZLitLovers weblog for the details.
The winner will be announced in May.
