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Melbourne Prize Trust OUR 2018 PARTNERS 02 AND PATRONS AND A MESSAGE FROM THE MELBOURNE PRIZE TRUST 04 ABOUT THE FINALIST EXHIBITION 06 2018 PRIZES AND AWARDS 08 GOVERNMENT PARTNERS 12 JUDGES 16 MELBOURNE PRIZE ALUMNI MELBOURNE PRIZE 18 FOR LITERATURE 2018 26 BEST WRITING AWARD 2018 38 READINGS RESIDENCY AWARD 2018 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ABOUT 44 THE MELBOURNE PRIZE TRUST Thank you to our 2018 partners and patrons THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 A MESSAGE FROM PARTNERS AND PATRONS Melbourne Prize for Best Writing Reading Residency THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Government Partners Patrons Literature 2018 Partners Award 2018 Sole Patron Award 2018 OF THE MELBOURNE PRIZE TRUST Thank you to our 2018 partners and patrons Melbourne Prize for Best Writing Reading Residency THE MELBOURNE PRIZE for Literature 2018 & Awards has had a record _ ExhibitionGovernment Partners & Event Patrons Literature 2018 Partners Award 2018 Sole Patron Award 2018 year, which is testament to the abundant literary talent we have in Civic Choice Award 2018 Partner Creative Partners Victoria across all writing genres. AS A UNSECO City of Literature, Marc Besen AC Partner _ & Eva Besen AO Melbourne and Victoria have a vibrant and creative literary sector. The Melbourne Prize for Literature 2018 & “ THE MELBOURNE Awards positions Melbourne and Victoria Diana Gibson AO as a place of opportunity for writers and demonstrates the importance of recognising Exhibition & Event BOOKSPRIZE FOR and rewarding talent across all literary Civic Choice Award 2018 PartnerCorporate Partners Marc Besen AC Creative Partners genres. This year marks the 14th anniversary ExhibitionPartner Signage & AV Print Partners & Eva Besen AO LITERATURE of the annual Melbourne Prize. THIS YEAR'S _ PROGRAM would not be possible without the Diana Gibson AO 2018 & AWARDS support of our 2018 partners and patrons, for which we remain most appreciative. This year Media Communications BOOKS Corporate Partners D C we will offer the $60,000 Melbourne Prize Exhibition Signage & AV Print Partners POSITIONS for Literature 2018, $30,000 Best Writing Award 2018 and the new $7,500 Readings Founding Partners MELBOURNE Residency Award 2018. All finalists will Media Communications D C have the opportunity of winning the $4,000 Exhibition Consultant IT Services AND VICTORIA Civic Choice Award—voting is now open at melbourneprize.org FEDERATION SQUARE Founding Partners Wine Partner _ The Mighty Wonton CONTINUE as our much-valued exhibition Exhibition Consultant IT Services AS A PLACE OF and event partner. At the finalist exhibition Names24 from 12-26 November, the work of all 18 The Mighty Wonton Wine Partner OPPORTUNITY finalists will be showcased along with a Names24 free exhibition catalogue. THE DEDICATION Professional Services Awards Catering Banners Trophies _ FOR WRITERS.” OF our 2018 judges is greatly appreciated. Professional Services Awards Catering Banners Trophies Congratulations to all finalists. THE ANNUAL MELBOURNE Prize is _ supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, the City of Melbourne and our Partners and Patrons. THE 2018 _ PROGRAM continues the objectives of the Melbourne Prize Trust to recognise and reward Victorian writers across all genres. I WOULD LIKE to take this opportunity to thank all applicants this _ year, plus the Victorian literary sector, for their generous support. Creative direction direction and designand design by Cornwell, by Cornwell, visuals by MR.P visuals by MR.P a founding supporter a founding supporter SIMON WARRENDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER MELBOURNE PRIZE TRUST AND ANNUAL MELBOURNE PRIZE MELBOURNEPRIZE.ORG 2. 3. EVENT AND FINALIST EXHIBITION PARTNER EXHIBITION Flinders St I AM DELIGHTED to welcome the Melbourne Prize FEDERATION SQUARE REFLECTS FLINDERS STREET _ _ back to Federation Square. It is a vital part of and cultivates Melbourne’s our arts calendar and we are pleased to, once pre-eminence as a centre for again, support this important cultural event. creativity and innovation. As Melbourne’s iconic meeting place, Federation The team at Federation Square Square is the perfect venue to showcase is dedicated to working with FLINDERS STREET extraordinary artistic talent. We are proud to artists and creative practitioners ACMI Atrium be an Exhibition and Events partner of the to create provocative works Melbourne Prize for Literature 2018, and it is that respond specifically to wonderful to be able to provide our visitors with the unique physical and social this exciting opportunity to engage with the arts. environment that is Melbourne’s meeting place. FEDERATION JONATHAN TRIBE _ SQUARE IS the exhibition and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER NGV FEDERATION SQUARE PTY LTD events partner and ‘home’ of the annual Melbourne Prize. C X TOGETHER WITH THE annual _ awards at Deakin Edge, this STREET SWANSTON long-term partnership makes it possible for the public, visiting the free public exhibition each Swanston St S November, to engage with Transport Champions: abundant talent in literature, Hotel Australian Racing Deakin music and (urban) sculpture. Museum Edge It provides artists with public exposure in one of the country’s most visited public spaces. THE MELBOURNE PRIZE Trust _ appreciates Federation Square’s ZINC generous support, which enhances our creative resources C Free catalogue collection and provides opportunities to promote our abundant artistic X Finalis t Exhibition in talent through the annual The Atrium Melbourne Prize. S Screen viewing information KEY DATES CAST A VOTE FREE PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIZE Vote for a finalist to win the 12-26 November 2018 AND AWARD WINNERS $4,000 Civic Choice Award The Atrium Federation Square 14 November 2018 2018 at melbourneprize.org Melbourne at melbourneprize.org and have a chance of winning an overnight stay at Sofitel ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CIVIC CHOICE AWARD 2018 Melbourne On Collins, Melbourne's hotel for the arts. PHOTO BY: 23 November 2018 JOHN GOLLINGS at melbourneprize.org 4. 5. 2018 PRIZE AND AWARDS MELBOURNE PRIZE READINGS RESIDENCY FOR LITERATURE 2018 AWARD 2018 THE $60,000 MELBOURNE Prize for Literature 2018 is open to all THE NEW READINGS Residency Award 2018 is for an early career _ _ literary genres and is awarded to a Victorian author whose Victorian author and is open to all literary genres. It includes body of published work has made an outstanding contribution a residency at The University of Melbourne’s Norma Redpath Studio to Australian literature and to cultural and intellectual life. and an affiliation with the School of Culture and Communication. THE MELBOURNE PRIZE is supported by Principal Partner $5,000 supported by Readings. _ The Vera Moore Foundation, The Tallis Foundation and The Melbourne Prize Trust. BEST WRITING CIVIC CHOICE AWARD 2018 AWARD 2018 THE $30,000 BEST Writing Award 2018 is open to all literary EACH OF THE finalists across all awards categories will also be in _ _ genres and awarded to a Victoria author for a work, published the running for the publically-voted $4,000 Civic Choice Award between 2015 and 2018, of outstanding clarity, originality 2018. Supported by Hardie Grant Books, the winner will be and creativity. THIS AWARD IS supported by its sole patron, determined by popular vote. Voting for the Civic Choice Award 2018 _ The Robert Salzer Foundation. is open at melbourneprize.org. VOTERS WILL HAVE a chance to win _ an overnight stay at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, Melbourne's Hotel for the Arts. BOOKS 6. 7. A MESSAGE FROM A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE THE LORD MAYOR OF CREATIVE VICTORIA OF MELBOURNE EACH YEAR THE Melbourne Prize celebrates our THE CITY OF Melbourne is proud of the contribution _ _ state’s creative strengths and shines a light on made by our creative community of artists, to our brightest creative talents. IT IS FITTING that the liveability of our city. THE MELBOURNE PRIZE, _ _ this year’s Prize focuses on literature. 2018 now in its 14th year, continues to recognise this marks the 10th anniversary of Melbourne’s contribution by rewarding artistic talent and designation as a UNESCO City of Literature— excellence. THIS YEAR WE celebrate outstanding _ a designation that recognises our rich literary entries in literature, with our finalists representing history, our vibrant contemporary literary culture the immense literary talent of Victoria, across all and our strong and diverse community of writers, genres of writing. ON THE 10TH anniversary of our _ publishers, libraries, booksellers and book designation as a UNESCO City of Literature, the lovers. THE MELBOURNE PRIZE for Literature is part City of Melbourne is proud to support this prize. _ of this community, and this year’s finalists are It offers an important financial and professional a roll call of some of our most beloved authors, development to our artists. I CONGRATULATE THE _ alongside writers across a range of genres who finalists and wish all involved every success. have broken through this past decade. CREATIVE _ SALLY CAPP VICTORIA IS proud to be a part of the Melbourne LORD MAYOR Prize story. We congratulate all finalists and hope this year’s list encourages you to explore the many voices that earn us the City of Literature title. Happy reading! ANDREW ABBOTT CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CREATIVE VICTORIA “ EACH YEAR THE MELBOURNE “ THIS YEAR WE CELEBRATE PRIZE CELEBRATES OUR OUTSTANDING ENTRIES STATE’S CREATIVE STRENGTHS IN LITERATURE.” AND SHINES A LIGHT ON OUR BRIGHTEST CREATIVE TALENTS.” 8. 9. CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF CREATIVE ENDEAVOUR WITH CORNWELL. VISUALISATIONS COURTESY OF MR.P STUDIOS. 10. 11. 2018 ANDREA MARIEKE JUDGES GOLDSMITH HARDY PANEL THE WRITTEN WORD is flourishing in the State JUDGING A LITERARY competition can be a fraught WHAT A PRIVILEGE and joy it is to immerse _ _ _ of Victoria. This year, there was a record process, and stories abound about battles in oneself in the myriad creative gifts of number of entries over the three categories the judging room.
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