Released 02/04/2023
Seven finalists have been shortlisted for the 2022 ACT Book of the Year Award, from 43 eligible nominations received for books published in 2021.
Each year the ACT Book of the Year Award recognises high quality contemporary literary works by ACT-based authors. This year’s nominations showcase excellent works across the genres of fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
Minister for the Arts Tara Cheyne announced the shortlisted authors for the 2022 ACT Book of the Year:
ACT Book of the Year 2022 Shortlist
- Milk by Dylan van den Berg
- The Kindness of Birds by Merlinda Bobis
- Two Afternoons in the Kabul Stadium: A History of Afghanistan Through Clothes, Carpets and the Camera by Tim Bonyhady
- Killernova by Omar Musa
- Believe in Me by Lucy Neave
- Failures of Command: The Death of Private Robert Poate by Hugh Poate
- As Beautiful As Any Other: A Memoir of My Body by Kaya Wilson
“Congratulations to the shortlisted authors for the 2022 Book of the Year Award. The high calibre of all our nominees this year demonstrates the depth of writing talent in our city, highlighting their excellence and creativity.
“The Award recognises the important contribution our local authors make to the ACT’s arts and culture and aims to inspire emerging local writers to be part of the Canberra story.
“If you have an idea, a story to tell, I encourage you to write that book and make that dream a reality,” said Minister Cheyne.
The winner of the ACT Book of the Year will be announced in coming weeks.
Nominations for ACT Book of the Year 2023 will open on 1 May 2023.
Go to the artsACT website for more information.
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