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THE HON. MALCOLM TURNBULL MP  PRIME MINISTER

SENATOR THE HON. MITCH FIFIELD  MINISTER FOR THE ARTS  MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS





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Friday, 1 December 2017

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Winners across six categories were selected from a strong shortlist of 30 works from an impressive  group of Australian authors. The awards were presented today at a ceremony at Parliament House,  Canberra.

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A group of 15 judges across three expert panels made recommendations to the Prime Minister on the  shortlists and winners from over 450 entries.

The winners are:

FICTION

Their Brilliant Careers*U*Z*Â«***v*K*[E***]*o*o

POETRY

Headwaters, Anthony Lawrence

NON-FICTION

Quicksilver, Nicolas Rothwell

AUSTRALIAN HISTORY

Atomic Thunder: The Maralinga story, Elizabeth Tynan

YOUNG ADULT

Words in Deep Blue, Cath Crowley

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Dragonfly Song, Wendy Orr, and

Home in the Rain, Bob Graham

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For more information about the winning books, authors and judges visit www.arts.gov.au/pmla

Media contacts:

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