Arnott shortlisted for Dylan Thomas Prize

Tasmanian writer Robbie Arnott has been shortlisted for Swansea University’s Dylan Thomas Prize, awarded for the best literary work published in English and written by an author aged 39 or under.

Limberlost, Arnott’s third novel, is a coming-of-age story that centres on Ned, who experiences a formative summer during his teens that shapes him throughout his lifetime. The book was previously shortlisted for a Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and an Indie Book Award.

The shortlisted titles, chosen from a longlist of 12, are:

• Limberlost (Robbie Arnott, Text)
• Seven Steeples (Sara Baume, Tramp Press) (Ireland)
• God’s Children Are Little Broken Things (Arinze Ifeakandu, W&N) (Nigeria)
• I’m a Fan (Sheena Patel, Rough Trade Books) (UK)
• Send Nudes (Saba Sams, Bloomsbury) (UK)
• Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head (Warsan Shire, Chatto & Windus) (Somalia-UK).

The winner receives £20,000 ($34,600) and will be announced on 11 May.

The winner of last year’s Dylan Thomas Prize was Patricia Lockwood for No One is Talking About This (Bloomsbury).

For more information about the prize, see the Swansea University website.

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