http://www.kidsonthecoast.com.au/competition/prime-ministers-literary-awards-book-packThe winners of the Prime Minister's Literary Awards for 2014 have been announced. To mark the occasion we have a bumper pack of all shortlisted children's and young adults' books to give away, worth $150.
These awards recognise the role Australian writers play in enlightening and entertaining us, reflecting on our history and taking our stories to the world.
The prize includes:
Young Adult Fiction
The Incredible Here and Now, Felicity Castagna (Giramondo) - WINNER
Pureheart, Cassandra Golds (Penguin)
Girl Defective, Simmone Howell (Pan Macmillan)
Life in Outer Space, Melissa Keil (Hardie Grant Egmont)
The First Third, Will Kostakis (Penguin)
Children’s Fiction
Silver Buttons, Bob Graham (Walker Books ) - WINNER
Song for a Scarlet Runner, Julie Hunt (Allen & Unwin)
My Life as an Alphabet, Barry Jonsberg (Allen & Unwin)
Kissed by the Moon, Alison Lester (Puffin)
Rules of Summer, Shaun Tan (Hachette)
(Open to residents of: Sunshine Coast,Gold Coast,Brisbane). Closing date: 02-Jan-2015