Queensland Premier's Literary Awards
Australia's most exceptional literary talents, both well known and aspiring, were recognised at the 2009 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards winners announcement on Tuesday 8 September.
Authors who wrote about rabbit plagues, our colonial days, Stella Miles Franklin and the exploitation of women by rugby league stars were among the winners.
Richard Flanagan took out the top prize of $25,000 for his fiction novel Wanting and unpublished Indigenous writer, Nicole Watson won $15,000 and a potential publishing contract for her manuscript The Boundary.
Read the full list of winners or view the 2009 shortlist.
About the awards
The Queensland Premier's Literary Awards supports established and budding writers across a variety of genres.
Read more about the awards.
Previous winners
Since 1999, the Literary Awards has offered prizes to Australian writers and authors.
View the list of previous winners
Photo gallery
View photos from the 2008 awards ceremony
Contact us
For more information about the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards:
- Phone: +61 7 3405 5215
- Fax: +61 7 3224 4065
- Email: literaryawards@premiers.qld.gov.au
- Post: Awards Coordinator
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
PO Box 15185
CITY EAST, QLD, 4002
Last reviewed: 16 July, 2009
Last updated: 21 August, 2009
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