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About the Victorian Premier's Literary Award
The Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards were established in 1985 by John Cain, the Premier of Victoria at that time, to mark the centenary of the births of Vance and Nettie Palmer - distinguished writers and critics who made significant contributions to Victorian and Australian literary culture.
The aims of the award is to recognise excellence in Australian writing and in contributions to the development of Australian culture, advance the Victorian community's appreciation of Australian literature and encourage a commitment to reading, assist living authors in their careers and promote Victoria's literary and publishing industries and to assist cultural groups to maintain their diverse literary and cultural heritages and present them to the wider community.
In 1997 the administration of the awards was transferred to the State Library of Victoria.
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Deadly, Unna?
Winner, Victorian Premier's Literary Award 1999 Young Adult Fiction Gwynne Phillip Children's > Young Adults Not rated Find out more View teaching notes |
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Guitar Highway Rose
Shortlisted, Victorian Premier's Literary Award 1998 Brigid Lowry Children's > Young Adults Not rated September, 2007 Magazine Find out more View teaching notes |
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Romulus, My Father
Winner, Victorian Premier's Literary Award 1998 Non-fiction Prize Raimond Gaita Non Fiction > Biography Not rated Find out more |
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Queen Kat, Carmel & St Jude Get a Life
Shortlisted, Victorian Premier's Literary Award 1996 Maureen McCarthy Children's > Young Adults Not rated Find out more View teaching notes |
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Sleeping Dogs
Winner, Victorian Premier's Literary Award 1996 Sheaffer Pen Prize Sonya Hartnett Children's > Young Adults Not rated July, 2010 Magazine Find out more |
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Praise
Shortlisted, Victorian Premier's Literary Award 1992 Andrew McGahan Fiction > General Fiction Not rated Find out more |