On this page we have included information about the Miles Franklin Literary Award 2008 that may be helpful for booksellers and libraries.

Booksellers’ Competition

Book City Window Miles Franklin 2008
Book City's award winning window display

Congratulations to Book City (Hobart) who won this year’s competition for their detailed shortlist window display.  

Book City has won 2 nights (including breakfast) for 2 people at the Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove to be used any 2 consecutive nights that suit your diary (valid for 6 months).  This prize has been kindly donated by the Hyatt Regency.

 

- Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove  - Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove at night 
 
- Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove Logo

 

Reading group notes for some of the Miles Franklin Literary Award 2008 longlist are now available and may be helpful for booksellers and libraries.

 - Cover Image Landscape of Farewell

Landscape of Farewell
Alex Miller
Allen & Unwin

Reading group notes

 - Cover Image Orpheus Lost

Orpheus Lost
Janette Turner Hospital

Fourth Estate (HarperCollins Publishers Australia)

Reading group notes

 - Cover Image Secrets of the Sea

Secrets of the Sea
Nicholas Shakespeare

Harvill Secker (Random House)

Reading group notes

 - Cover Image Sorry

Sorry
Gail Jones

Vintage (Random House Australia)

Reading group notes

 - Cover Image The Memory Room

The Memory Room
Christopher Koch

Knopf (Random House Australia)

Reading group notes

 - Cover Image The Time We Have Taken

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

Reading group notes


To read more about the nine longlisted novels and their authors please enter here.

Want to be updated on milestones for this Award?  Please send your email address with subject “Miles Franklin Literary Award_bookseller” to: psalter@cauzgroup.com.au

For further information regarding this Award please contact:
Petrea Salter
Cauz Group Pty Limited
Telephone: (02) 9144 2415
Email: trustawards@cauzgroup.com.au 

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