Australian authors sweep the (Pacific) pool with CWP shortlist
Australians are guaranteed at least two regional awards at this year's Commonwealth Writers' Prize (CWP). Local novelists occupy all 11 spots on the shortlists for Best Book and Best First...
In brief
German prize for de KretserThe LiBeraturpreis 2007 Prize has been awarded to Michelle de Kretser for her novel The Hamilton Case (Vintage). The author of three novels, de Kretser also worked...
‘Mister Pip’ wins 2007 Commonwealth Writers Prize
New Zealand author Lloyd Jones' Mister Pip, (Text) has won this year's Commonwealth Writers' Prize. The prize for best book, worth £10,000 (A$24,000), was announced at the Calabash Literary Festival...
Jones and O’Connor winners of regional Commonwealth Prizes
Mister Pip by New Zealand author Lloyd Jones (Text) has won the best book award in the South East Asia and South Pacific section of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize. Tuvalu by Australian...
Regional CWP shortlist announced
The 2007 Commonwealth Writers' Prize best book and best first book awards regional shortlists have been announced. The following books have been shortlisted for the South East Asia and South...
Commonwealth Writers Prize to be announced in Jamaica
The announcement of the winner of the 2007 Commonwealth Writers' Prize will take place on 27 May in Jamaica as part of the Calabash International Literary Festival. The Calabash festival,...
MACQUARIE BACKS CWP
The Macquarie Bank Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Macquarie Bank, has announced that it will support the 2007 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize (CWP) to the value of £50,000 (A$120,000). The foundation’s...