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Walkley Book Award shortlist announced

The shortlist for the Walkley Book Award has been announced. The shortlisted works are:

  • Ghosts of the Orphanage (Christine Kenneally, Hachette Australia)
  • The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel exports the technology of occupation around the world (Antony Loewenstein, Scribe)
  • Crossing the Line (Nick McKenzieHachette Australia).

The shortlist was chosen from a longlist announced in October. This year, several journalists and cartoonists decided not to enter or withdrew their entries for the Walkley Awards in protest at the awards’ sponsorship by fossil fuel company Ampol.

The winner will be announced 23 November. More information is on the Walkley Awards website here.

 

Category: Awards Local news