The National Book Council Banjo Awards were presented by the National Book Council of Australia from 1974 to 1997 for works of fiction and non-fiction.

History

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The inaugural awards were given in 1974 or 1975.

The name commemorates the bush poet Andrew Barton Banjo Paterson.[1]

The Council has enjoyed notable leadership, including Justice Michael Kirby[2] and Michael Fraser (1991–1998).[3]

Many notable Australian writers have been recipients for this award, including Peter Carey, Tim Winton, Alan Gould, Liam Davison, Sally Morrison, and Roger McDonald. In 1978 Helen Garner was the first woman to win the award for her novel Monkey Grip.[4]

The current Banjo Paterson Writing Award, established in 1991, is separate from the above awards, although similarly aims to commemorate the work of Banjo Paterson.[5]

Winners

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Winners include:[6][better source needed]

Fiction

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Non-fiction

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Notes

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Notable shortlisted authors include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Munro, Craig (2006). Paper Empires, 1946-2005. University of Queensland Press. p. 426. ISBN 9780702242151. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. ^ Kirby, Michael D. (January 1982). "National Book Council Annual Report 1981: A Year of Difficulty and Achievement" (PDF). Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. ^ "UTS: Professor Michael Fraser - law at UTS". datasearch2.uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011.
  4. ^ "From Transgression to Transcendence Helen Garner's Feminist Writing". www.latest-science-articles.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
  5. ^ Fellowship of Australian Writers: [1]
  6. ^ "National Book Council Banjo Award Winners". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  7. ^ "The Odd Angry Shot (1979) - IMDb". IMDb.
  8. ^ ^ Nagle, William (1975). The Odd Angry Shot. Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0207142084.
  9. ^ a b "Manning's Banjo". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 April 1998. p. 4. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  10. ^ "IN BRIEF NSW writer wins Banjo". The Canberra Times. Vol. 65, no. 20, 235. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 September 1990. p. 12. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Winton, Adams share award". The Canberra Times. Vol. 66, no. 20, 598. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 4 September 1991. p. 4. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Canberran wins Banjo Award". The Canberra Times. Vol. 66, no. 20, 894. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 June 1992. p. 1. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Four writers picked out for literary praise". The Canberra Times. Vol. 67, no. 21, 256. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 26 June 1993. p. 18. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Sex and politics the right recipe for Banjo award". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 22, 003. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 July 1995. p. 5. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  15. ^ "IN BRIEF Hawke's son wins award". The Canberra Times. Vol. 65, no. 20, 234. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 4 September 1990. p. 2. Retrieved 3 February 2024.