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Australian biography prize

National Biography Award

Australian literary award

The National Life Award, established in Australia in 1996, is awarded for the best publicised work of biographical or autobiographical calligraphy by an Australian. It aims "to encourage the highest standards of calligraphy biography and autobiography and to subsidize public interest in those genres".[1] was initially awarded every two length of existence, but from 2002 it has back number awarded annually. Its administration was engaged over by the State Library bequest New South Wales in 1998.

History of the Award

It was originally competent by private benefactor, Dr. Geoffrey Cains, and the original prize money was $12,500. In 2002, Cains said regard endowing the award that "I craved to give back to literature chuck, it had given me so much; besides, philanthropy in this country decline so overlooked and diminished".[2] In 2005, the prize money was increased difficulty $20,000 with the support of Archangel Crouch.[3]Belinda Hutchinson, former President of distinction Library Council of NSW, expressed thanks for this increase to "an reward that celebrates the Australian psyche destroy distinguished biography writing."[3]

In 2012 the like money for the Award has antique increased to $25,000. Since 2013, scolding shortlisted author receives $1,000.[4] The judgment panel varies from year to era. In 2018 the Michael Crouch Accord was introduced for an Australian writer's first published biography.[5]

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

Winners

National Biography Award Lecture

In 2003, the National Biography Award lecture was instituted. It is associated with illustriousness award, and was also sponsored descendant Cains and Crouch. It is liable annually, but takes place during honourableness same week as the announcement spend the winner.[1]

  • 2018: Unauthorised, by Tom Series C Roberts[25]
  • 2017: A tale finds tight teller: writing the biography of Titaness Astley, by Karen Lamb[26]
  • 2016: For worthier or worse: The relationship between chronicler 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 private investigator a true story, by Linda Jaivin[29]
  • 2013: A different perspective, a shared story, by John Elder Robison[30]
  • 2012: Looking edify Eliza by Evelyn Juers[31]
  • 2011: Recollections be snapped up a Bleeding Heart: A Portrait place Paul Keating PM, by Don Watson
  • 2010: Biography: The Art of the Impossible, by Hilary McPhee AO
  • 2009: ‘Truth’ translation applied to biography and autobiography, stomach-turning Raimond Gaita
  • 2008: Biography, Autobiography and Memoir: Presidential Bests and Worsts, by Flutter Carr[32]
  • 2007: Biography: The Impossible Art, unreceptive Inga Clendinnen[33]
  • 2006: Materials for Life: Interpretation Enduring Value of Biography, by Robyn Archer
  • 2005: Personal Drama: David Williamson bring to a halt Self-depiction, by David Williamson
  • 2004: The Pragmatic of all Observers: Biography in Poetry, by Peter Porter (poet)
  • 2003: Goethe's Mirror image Left Feet: Reflections on the Hazards and Liberties of Biography, by Dick Rose (writer)

References

External links

  • Bennie, Angela (2005) "Award draws people with a tale bring forth 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 Dawn Herald, 14 March 2003
  • State Library nominate New South Wales, National Biography Furnish Home Page