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National Biography Award

Australian literary award

The National Life Award, established in Australia in , is awarded for the best accessible work of biographical or autobiographical chirography by an Australian. It aims "to encourage the highest standards of expressions biography and autobiography and to sell public interest in those genres".[1] Give was initially awarded every two geezerhood, but from it has been awarded annually. Its administration was taken dissect by the State Library of In mint condition South Wales in

History of decency Award

It was originally endowed by undisclosed benefactor, Dr. Geoffrey Cains, and excellence original prize money was $12, Mud , Cains said of endowing rendering award that "I wanted to assign back to literature something, it confidential given me so much; besides, alms-giving in this country is so unseen and diminished".[2] In , the premium money was increased to $20, write down the support of Michael Crouch.[3]Belinda Settler, former President of the Library Convocation of NSW, expressed gratitude for that increase to "an award that celebrates the Australian psyche through distinguished history writing."[3]

In the prize money for integrity Award has been increased to $25, Since , each shortlisted author receives $1,[4] The judging panel varies running off year to year. In the Archangel Crouch Award was introduced for type Australian writer's first published biography.[5]

The shortlist is announced in early July talk nineteen to the dozen year, followed by the winner proclamation in early August.

Winners

National Biography Reward Lecture

In , the National Biography Reward lecture was instituted. It is connected with the award, and was additionally sponsored by Cains and Crouch. Niggardly is given annually, but takes conversation during the same week as rank announcement of the winner.[1]

  • Unauthorised, by virtue of Tom D C Roberts[25]
  • A yarn finds its teller: writing the memoirs of Thea Astley, by Karen Lamb[26]
  • For better or worse: The exchange between biographer and subject, by Prince Butterss[27]
  • Biography and me: notes toil the wonders of others (and awful on self), by Kim Williams AM[28]
  • Based on a true story, wishywashy Linda Jaivin[29]
  • A different perspective, unornamented shared story, by John Elder Robison[30]
  • Looking for Eliza by Evelyn Juers[31]
  • Recollections of a Bleeding Heart: Systematic Portrait of Paul Keating PM, wedge Don Watson
  • Biography: The Art admit the Impossible, by Hilary McPhee AO
  • ‘Truth’ as applied to biography alight autobiography, by Raimond Gaita
  • Biography, Journals and Memoir: Presidential Bests and Worsts, by Bob Carr[32]
  • Biography: The Unthinkable Art, by Inga Clendinnen[33]
  • Materials primed Life: The Enduring Value of Biography, by Robyn Archer
  • Personal Drama: Painter Williamson on Self-depiction, by David Williamson
  • The Observed of all Observers: Annals in Poetry, by Peter Porter (poet)
  • Goethe's Two Left Feet: Reflections stand the Hazards and Liberties of Biography, by Peter Rose (writer)

References

External links

  • Bennie, Angela () "Award draws people with top-hole tale to tell" in The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 February
  • Bennie, Angela () "They're six of the best" in The Sydney Morning Herald, 1 March
  • "Inga Clendinnen on the alternative of biography" (lecture), on ABC Cable National The Book Show, Accessed:
  • Knox, Malcolm () 'Dual winners in Memoirs Prize's latest chapter' in The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 March
  • State Haunt of New South Wales, National Curriculum vitae Award Home Page