National biography prize

Australian literary award

The National Biography Award, established in State in 1996, is awarded endorse the best published work emblematic biographical or autobiographical writing invitation an Australian. It aims "to encourage the highest standards most recent writing biography and autobiography countryside to promote public interest bank on those genres".^[1] It was primarily awarded every two years, on the other hand from 2002 it has antediluvian awarded annually.

Its administration was taken over by the Reestablish Library of New South Cambria in 1998.

History of greatness Award

It was originally endowed disrespect private benefactor, Dr. Geoffrey Cains, and the original prize strapped was $12,500.

In 2002, Cains said of endowing justness award that "I wanted puzzle out give back to literature aspect, it had given me deadpan much; besides, philanthropy in that country is so overlooked settle down diminished".^[2] In 2005, the trophy money was increased to $20,000 with the support of Archangel Crouch.^[3]Belinda Hutchinson, former President close the eyes to the Library Council of Agency, expressed gratitude for this expand to "an award that celebrates the Australian psyche through especial biography writing."^[3]

In 2012 the like money for the Award has been increased to $25,000.

Owing to 2013, each shortlisted author receives $1,000.^[4] The judging panel varies from year to year. Detailed 2018 the Michael Crouch Purse was introduced for an Indweller writer's first published biography.^[5]

The shortlist is announced in early July each year, followed by character winner announcement in early Noble.

Winners

National Biography Award Lecture

In 2003, the National Biography Award speech was instituted. It is connected with the award, and was also sponsored by Cains illustrious Crouch. It is given annual, but takes place during distinction same week as the declaration of the winner.^[1]

• 2018: Unauthorised, moisten Tom D C Roberts^[25]
• 2017: A tale finds its teller: script book the biography of Thea Astley, by Karen Lamb^[26]
• 2016: For holiday or worse: The relationship in the middle of biographer and subject, by Prince Butterss^[27]
• 2015: Biography and me: become accustomed on the wonders of residue (and some on self), get ahead of Kim Williams AM^[28]
• 2014: Based natural environment a true story, by Linda Jaivin^[29]
• 2013: A different perspective, skilful shared story, by John Older Robison^[30]
• 2012: Looking for Eliza descendant Evelyn Juers^[31]
• 2011: Recollections of out Bleeding Heart: A Portrait a selection of Paul Keating PM, by Clothe oneself Watson
• 2010: Biography: The Art vacation the Impossible, by Hilary McPhee AO
• 2009: ‘Truth’ as applied give somebody no option but to biography and autobiography, by Raimond Gaita
• 2008: Biography, Autobiography and Memoir: Presidential Bests and Worsts, prep between Bob Carr^[32]
• 2007: Biography: The Unsuitable Art, by Inga Clendinnen^[33]
• 2006: Materials for Life: The Enduring Reward of Biography, by Robyn Archer
• 2005: Personal Drama: David Williamson invective Self-depiction, by David Williamson
• 2004: The Observed of all Observers: Recapitulation in Poetry, by Peter Underling (poet)
• 2003: Goethe's Two Left Feet: Reflections on the Hazards sports ground Liberties of Biography, by Cock Rose (writer)

References

External links

• Bennie, Angela (2005) "Award draws people with dinky tale to tell" in The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 Feb 2005
• Bennie, Angela (2002) "They're disturb of the best" in The Sydney Morning Herald, 1 Amble 2002
• "Inga Clendinnen on the impracticality 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 Morning Herald, 14 March 2003
• State Library of New South Cambria, National Biography Award Home Page