Shortlisted nine authors from the NT for the Chief Minister’s best book in 2024
Nine NT authors could write the top novels in the Territory for 2024.
This year’s Chief Minister’s Book Awards shortlist includes books on parenthood and motherhood, travel, religion, and “healing through transforming.”
For over 15 years, Territory’s “talent, originality, and flair” have been honored with these honors.
Marie Munkara, Jane Godwin, and Leni Shilton will judge this year’s entries.
On October 17, the winners will be made public.
All the finalists:
Futurespective (fiction) – Sophie Benkemoun
Hush (fiction) – Ciella Williams
To Kill a Crested Bellbird (fiction) – David Jagger
Holy Woman, A Divine Adventure (nonfiction) – Louise Omer
Living in Tin (nonfiction) – Linda Wells
You are here (nonfiction) – Therese Ritchie
A Little Spark (children’s/young adult) – Barry Jonsberg
My Brain is Magic (children’s/young adult) – Prasha Sooful
Tangki Tjuta Donkeys (children’s/young adult) – Tjanpi Desert Weavers
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