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The Nita Kibble Literary Award is an annual literary prize for the best Australian book of fiction or nonfiction classifiable as 'life writing' for Australian women writers. A literary award is an Award presented to an Author who has written a particularly lauded piece or body of work For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. It was established in 1994 and is named in honour of Nita Kibble (1879-1962), who was the first woman to be a librarian with the State Library of New South Wales. The State Library of New South Wales (also known as the Mitchell Library) is a large public library owned by the state of New South Wales, Australia [1] She was Principal Research Librarian from 1919 until her retirement in 1943, and was a founding member of the Australian Institute of Librarians.

The Kibble Awards for Women Writers were established by Nita Dobbie, through her will, in recognition of her aunt, Nita Kibble, who had raised her from birth after her mother died. [2] Miss Dobbie followed her aunt into the library profession. She believed there was a the need to foster women’s writing in the community. [2]

Two awards are made each year: the Nita B Kibble Literary Award for Women Writers and the Dobbie Encouragement Award (which is for a first published work by a female writer). [2][3]

The award is currently worth AU$20,000. The Australian dollar ( sign: $; code: AUD) is the Currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas

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Winners of the Nita B Kibble Literary Award for Women Writers

Shortlisted works for the Nita B Kibble Literary Award

Winners are listed in bold type. Events None at present Books Literature The Painter of Battles The year 2007 in literature involves some significant new books The year 2006 in literature involved some significant events and new books Brenda Walker was born in Grafton, New South Wales in 1957. She studied at the University of New England in Armidale and after gaining The year 2005 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2004 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2003 in literature involved some significant events and new books This article is about the Australian writer For the article about the American writer see Gayl Jones Gail Jones (born 17 June 1955) is an The year 2002 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2001 in literature involved some significant events and new books Inga Vivienne Clendinnen AO (born August 17, 1934) is an Australian author and historian anthropologist and academic The year 2000 in literature involved some significant events and new books Drusilla Modjeska (born 17 October 1946) is a contemporary Australian writer and editor The year 1999 in literature involved some significant events and new books Geraldine Brooks (born 1955 is an Australian American Journalist and Author. The year 1998 in literature involved some significant events and new books Roberta "Bobbi" Sykes (born 1943 is an Australian poet and author The year 1997 in literature involved some significant events and new books Helen Garner (born 7 November 1942) is an award-winning Australian Novelist, short story writer screenwriter and Journalist. The year 1996 in literature involved some significant events and new books Judy Cassab CBE AO (born 15 August 1920) is an Australian painter The year 1995 in literature involved some significant events and new books Drusilla Modjeska (born 17 October 1946) is a contemporary Australian writer and editor The year 1994 in literature involved some significant events and new books Marion Mildred Halligan AM (born 16 April, 1940) is an Australian Writer and Novelist.

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Winners of the Dobbie Encouragement Award

References

  1. ^ The Nita Kibble Literary Award
  2. ^ a b c Kibble Awards for Women Writers
  3. ^ Kibble and Dobbie Awards

See also

Events None at present Books Literature The Painter of Battles This article is about the Australian writer For the article about the American writer see Gayl Jones Gail Jones (born 17 June 1955) is an The year 2007 in literature involves some significant new books Inga Vivienne Clendinnen AO (born August 17, 1934) is an Australian author and historian anthropologist and academic This article is about the Australian writer For the article about the American writer see Gayl Jones Gail Jones (born 17 June 1955) is an The year 2006 in literature involved some significant events and new books The Secret River is a novel written by Kate Grenville in 2005. Kate Grenville (born 14 October 1950) is an Australian novelist and teacher of creative writing Brenda Walker was born in Grafton, New South Wales in 1957. She studied at the University of New England in Armidale and after gaining The year 2005 in literature involved some significant events and new books Joe Cinque’s Consolation A True Story of Death Grief and the Law is a Non-fiction book written by Australian Author Helen Garner Helen Garner (born 7 November 1942) is an award-winning Australian Novelist, short story writer screenwriter and Journalist. The year 2004 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2003 in literature involved some significant events and new books This article is about the Australian writer For the article about the American writer see Gayl Jones Gail Jones (born 17 June 1955) is an Dr Brenda Niall AO (born 1930 is an Australian biographer literary critic and journalist The year 2002 in literature involved some significant events and new books Marion Mildred Halligan AM (born 16 April, 1940) is an Australian Writer and Novelist. The year 2001 in literature involved some significant events and new books Inga Vivienne Clendinnen AO (born August 17, 1934) is an Australian author and historian anthropologist and academic Ruth Cracknell, AM ( 6 July 1925 – 13 May 2002) was an Australian Theatre and Television character The year 2000 in literature involved some significant events and new books Drusilla Modjeska (born 17 October 1946) is a contemporary Australian writer and editor Amy Witting (26 January 1918 &mdash 18 September 2001 was the pen name of an Australian novelist and poet born Joan Austral Fraser Amy Witting was born in the Sydney The year 1999 in literature involved some significant events and new books Geraldine Brooks (born 1955 is an Australian American Journalist and Author. The year 1998 in literature involved some significant events and new books Roberta "Bobbi" Sykes (born 1943 is an Australian poet and author The year 1997 in literature involved some significant events and new books Delia Falconer ( Australian novelist born in 1966 is the best-selling author of The Service of Clouds and The Lost Thoughts of Soldiers. Helen Garner (born 7 November 1942) is an award-winning Australian Novelist, short story writer screenwriter and Journalist. The year 1996 in literature involved some significant events and new books Judy Cassab CBE AO (born 15 August 1920) is an Australian painter The year 1995 in literature involved some significant events and new books Drusilla Modjeska (born 17 October 1946) is a contemporary Australian writer and editor The year 1994 in literature involved some significant events and new books Marion Mildred Halligan AM (born 16 April, 1940) is an Australian Writer and Novelist. Events None at present Books Literature The Painter of Battles The year 2007 in literature involves some significant new books Tara June Winch (born 2 December 1983) is an Indigenous Australian writer The year 2006 in literature involved some significant events and new books Carrie Tiffany (born 1965 is an English-born Australian Novelist and former Park ranger. The year 2005 in literature involved some significant events and new books Sarah Armstrong The year 2004 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2000 in literature involved some significant events and new books Margo Kingston (born 1959 is an Australian journalist author and commentator The year 1997 in literature involved some significant events and new books Penelope "Pepe" Trevor (born 1960 is an Australian actress journalist and award-winning author who is perhaps best known for The Allan Martin Award This biennial award has been named for A Australian literature began soon after the settlement of the country by Europeans Common themes include indigenous and settler identity alienation exile and relationship A list of Australian literary awards and prizes Literature ABC Fiction Award ACT Writing and Publishing Awards This is a list of literary awards from around the world Worldwide in scope Nobel Prize in Literature Neustadt International Prize The National Biography Award, established in Australia in 1996 is awarded for the best published work of biographical or autobiographical writing by an Australian
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