The State Library of New South Wales (SLNSW) has announced this year’s shortlist for the $25,000 National Biography Award.
This Award is presented annually to a published work of biographical or autobiographical writing aiming to promote public interest in these genres.
The shortlisted titles for 2018 include:
- The Boy Behind the Curtain by Tim Winton
- Writing for Raksmey: A Story of Cambodia by Joan Healy
- A Writing Life: Helen Garner and Her Work by Bernadette Brennan
- The Enigmatic Mr Deakin by Judith Brett
- Paul Keating: The Big-Picture Leader by Troy Bramston
- Songs of a War Boy by Deng Thiak Adut with Ben Mckelvey
The winner of this Award will be revealed on 6 August, 2018. You can read more about the shortlisted titles here.
