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Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2024: André Dao breaks rules and witnesses uncomfortable truths

André Dao’s debut novel Anam (Penguin Random House) has just won the 2024 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Fiction, worth A$80,000. This follows its shortlisting for this year’s Miles Franklin Award.

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2024

Prime Minister’s Literary awards 2024: Andre Dao wins $80,000 for debut novel Anam

Judges praise book as ‘profoundly relevant’, with Daniel Browning, Amy Crutchfield and Will Kostakis also winning in their categories

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024

Dao's 'Anam' takes out PM's Literary Award for fiction

André Dao's novel Anam has won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for fiction, while a biography of Donald Horne by Ryan Cropp took out the prize for history.

AAP · Sep 12, 2024

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Penguin Random House, PEN America, authors and parents sue Florida county for removing books on race and LGBTQ themes

A new lawsuit against a Florida school board marks a “first-of-its-kind challenge to unlawful censorship”.

The Conversation · May 19, 2023

Revisions to Roald Dahl's books stoke anger about censorship, but authors say change is justified

Roald Dahl's UK publisher releases a statement on revisions to his books, prompting some bestselling authors to share their thoughts about changing works to suit modern sensitivities.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Why sensitivity readers matter

A well-intentioned writer might get things wrong, and avoiding false beliefs is ethically and morally important

Salon · Jul 30, 2022

Why sensitivity readers matter – and should be paid properly

Last month, controversy was reignited in the UK around teacher Kate Clanchy’s memoir Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me, about her time teaching kids from diverse backgrounds to write poetry.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2022

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