On 17 April, it was announced that the following five authors were shortlisted for this year’s Award:

 - Cover Image The Fern Tattoo

The Fern Tattoo
David Brooks

University of Queensland Press

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 - Cover Image The Time We Have Taken

The Time We Have Taken
Steven Carroll
Fourth Estate (HarperCollins Publishers Australia)

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 - Cover Image Love Without Hope

Love without Hope
Rodney Hall

Picador (Pan Macmillan Australia)

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 - Cover Image Sorry

Sorry
Gail Jones

Vintage (Random House Australia)

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 - Cover Image Landscape of Farewell

Landscape of Farewell
Alex Miller
Allen & Unwin

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Read what this year’s Judging Panel had to say

Read about the touring program

The winner, who will receive $42,000 will be announced at a gala dinner held at the State Library of New South Wales Thursday 19 June 2008. 

59 books were submitted for this year’s Award.

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