I am delighted to pass on the news that Lucy Treloar has won the 2016 Dobbie Award for Salt Creek, published by Pan Macmillan. This novel is one of the most impressive debuts of recent times IMO, and you can read my enthusiastic review here.
The Kibble Award was won by Fiona Wright for Small Acts of Disappearance, published by Giramondo Publishing. I haven’t read it, but Sue at Whispering Gums has, and her review is here.
My word, Giramondo Publishing has been popping up in the awards lists everywhere lately!
PS Check out the discussion with Lucy Treloar at Adventures in Biography, it’s really interesting!
ANZ LitLovers LitBlog 
Thanks for the link – much appreciated.
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By: MST on July 14, 2016
at 5:28 pm
This is what I love about blogging. No print review can match the connectedness of a network of readers and bloggers who follow each other and link to each other’s reviews.
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By: Lisa Hill on July 14, 2016
at 5:51 pm
Well deserved by Fiona Wright – she bares her soul in Small Acts of Disappearance and it is well worth reading for the insight into eating disorders. I have put Salt Creek on my library wish list – it sounds amazing too.
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By: sharkell on July 14, 2016
at 5:59 pm
I really liked Salt Creek… it made me want to wander over the sands of the Coorong…
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By: Lisa Hill on July 14, 2016
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I’ve just read the interview you linked to – had to go and reserve Salt Creek straight away ☺
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By: sharkell on July 14, 2016
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Attagirl!
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By: Lisa Hill on July 14, 2016
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I haven’t read Salt Creek but it’s on my list. I have read Small Acts and thought it was extremely interesting and thought provoking. Two worthy winners, it seems!
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By: Kate W on July 14, 2016
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This award is consistently good at choosing good writers: if you have a look at the previous winners at wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nita_Kibble_Literary_Award – and I’ve read nearly all of them over the years – there is some great reading…
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By: Lisa Hill on July 14, 2016
at 9:48 pm
Yes, I agree two worthy winners. Small Acts of Disappearance was an excellent read with such honest writing. I have checked the Wikipedia list, and agree in the past the Kibble and Dobbie awards have chosen well.
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By: Meg on July 15, 2016
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It’s all about the judges, isn’t it?
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By: Lisa Hill on July 15, 2016
at 10:46 am
Two beautifully written books. Well done to both of them. The awards are well deserved.
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By: megdunley on July 15, 2016
at 6:53 pm
Hello Meg, thanks for dropping by to comment:)
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By: Lisa Hill on July 15, 2016
at 8:19 pm
Pleasure! I always love it when people drop a comment. Keep up the good work
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By: megdunley on July 19, 2016
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