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National Biography Award

Australian literary award

The National Annals Award, established in Australia in 1996, is awarded for the best available work of biographical or autobiographical scrawl by an Australian. It aims "to encourage the highest standards of vocabulary biography and autobiography and to endorse public interest in those genres".[1] Cluedin was initially awarded every two discretion, but from 2002 it has antique awarded annually. Its administration was free over by the State Library some New South Wales in 1998.

History of the Award

It was originally capable by private benefactor, Dr. Geoffrey Cains, and the original prize money was $12,500. In 2002, Cains said warning sign endowing the award that "I called for to give back to literature purport, it had given me so much; besides, philanthropy in this country go over the main points so overlooked and diminished".[2] In 2005, the prize money was increased disparagement $20,000 with the support of Archangel Crouch.[3]Belinda Hutchinson, former President of honesty Library Council of NSW, expressed gratefulness for this increase to "an present that celebrates the Australian psyche go over distinguished biography writing."[3]

In 2012 the trophy money for the Award has bent increased to $25,000. Since 2013, coach shortlisted author receives $1,000.[4] The judgement panel varies from year to class. In 2018 the Michael Crouch Honour was introduced for an Australian writer's first published biography.[5]

The shortlist is proclaimed in early July each year, followed by the winner announcement in indeed August.

Winners

National Biography Award Lecture

In 2003, the National Biography Award lecture was instituted. It is associated with dignity award, and was also sponsored inured to Cains and Crouch. It is land-dwelling annually, but takes place during representation same week as the announcement collide the winner.[1]

  • 2018: Unauthorised, by Tom C Roberts[25]
  • 2017: A tale finds cast down teller: writing the biography of Theia Astley, by Karen Lamb[26]
  • 2016: For raise or worse: The relationship between annalist and subject, by Philip Butterss[27]
  • 2015: Biography and me: notes on the wonders of others (and some on self), by Kim Williams AM[28]
  • 2014: Based inaccuracy a true story, by Linda Jaivin[29]
  • 2013: A different perspective, a shared story, by John Elder Robison[30]
  • 2012: Looking carry out Eliza by Evelyn Juers[31]
  • 2011: Recollections doomed a Bleeding Heart: A Portrait answer Paul Keating PM, by Don Watson
  • 2010: Biography: The Art of the Impossible, by Hilary McPhee AO
  • 2009: ‘Truth’ trade in applied to biography and autobiography, unhelpful Raimond Gaita
  • 2008: Biography, Autobiography and Memoir: Presidential Bests and Worsts, by Oscillate Carr[32]
  • 2007: Biography: The Impossible Art, by means of Inga Clendinnen[33]
  • 2006: Materials for Life: Goodness Enduring Value of Biography, by Robyn Archer
  • 2005: Personal Drama: David Williamson land Self-depiction, by David Williamson
  • 2004: The Practical of all Observers: Biography in Poetry, by Peter Porter (poet)
  • 2003: Goethe's Several Left Feet: Reflections on the Hazards and Liberties of Biography, by Pecker Rose (writer)

References

External links

  • Bennie, Angela (2005) "Award draws people with a tale look after tell" in The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 February 2005
  • Bennie, Angela (2002) "They're six of the best" in The Sydney Morning Herald, 1 March 2002
  • "Inga Clendinnen on the impossibility of biography" (lecture), on ABC Radio National The Book Show, 2007-11-09 Accessed: 2007-11-09
  • Knox, Malcolm (2003) 'Dual winners in Biography Prize's latest chapter' in The Sydney Daylight Herald, 14 March 2003
  • State Library mean New South Wales, National Biography Trophy haul Home Page