@thetruism · 7d ago
Northern Territory stories sweep Prime Minister's Literary Awards
Two books focusing on Northern Territory histories, including a novel based on Yolngu oral history and a book on the police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, have won major prizes at the 2026 Prime Minister's Literary Awards.
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Northern Territory stories sweep Prime Minister's Literary Awards
- A novel based on Yolngu oral history won an $80,000 prize at the 2026 Prime Minister's Literary Awards.
- A book centering on the police shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker won an $80,000 prize.
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