Books by Award (Study Guide) - New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards (Paperback)

This is nonfiction commentary. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: The New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards were established in 1979 by the New South Wales Premier Neville Wran. Commenting on its purpose, Wran said: "We want the arts to take, and be seen to take, their proper place in our social priorities. If governments treat writers and artists with respect and understanding, the community will be more likely to do the same." Notable prizes include the Christina Stead Prize for fiction, the Kenneth Slessor Prize for poetry, and the Douglas Stewart Prize for non-fiction. Note: no awards were presented in 1998. (Note from 1980 to 2000 called the Ethnic Affairs Commission Award) In 2001 superseded by the Community Relations Commission Award. Award renamed in 2008 from the UTS Award for New Writing to honour Glenda Adams. (Note: in 1990 the Film, Television and Radio Writing Awards were amalgamated in this one award) In 1990 the Film, Television and Radio Writing Awards were superseded by the single Script Writing Award In 1990 the Film, Television and Radio Writing Awards were superseded by the single Script Writing Award In 1990 the Film, Television and Radio Writing Awards were superseded by the single Script Writing Award This award was established in 2009 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the awards. The award is based on votes by New South Wales residents from the works shortlisted for the Christina Stead Prize for fiction. ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1055274