History
The Patrick White Award is an annual literary prize. The award was established in 1975 to advance 'Australian literature by encouraging the writing of novels, short stories, poetry and/or plays for publication or performance'. Rather than being awarded for an individual work, the award acknowledges writers who have made a significant contribution to Australian literature.
White used the funds from his 1973 Nobel Prize in Literature award to establish the philanthropic trust that supports this prize.
Source: http://www.perpetual.com.au/philanthropy-awards.aspx Sighted: 15/11/2013.
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This is an annual award sponsored by Patrick White, who used his Nobel Prize for Literature to establish a trust for the prize.
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2020
winner Gregory Day -
Year: 2019
winner Jordie Albiston -
Year: 2018
winner Samuel Wagan Watson -
Year: 2017
winner Tony Birch -
Year: 2016
winner Carmel Bird
Works About this Award
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Award Recognises the Ways in Which Indigenous Writers Enrich Australian Literature and Culture 2018 single work essay
— Appears in: Sydney PEN Magazine , May 2018; (p. 22-23)'The main purpose of the Patrick White Award is to encourage the winner to continue writing, and to provide some financial support to enable that. As Debra Adelaide reports, with his award White supported a basic human right, which is the freedom of expression through the written word.' (Introduction)
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Carmel Bird
Nic Brasch
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Melbourne
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Bad Producer Productions
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2017
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2017
single work
interview
'In this episode, we talk to Carmel Bird. Carmel has been writing continuously for more than forty years. She is the 2016 Patrick White Award winner. This award recognises a writer’s entire body of work, and Carmel’s body of work is impressive by any measure. Ten novels, children’s books, and very highly acclaimed books about the craft of writing. It is my pleasure to welcome Carmel Bird to The Garret.'
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Bird Wins Patrick White Award 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The West Australian , 8 November 2016; (p. 6) -
Turning Pages 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29-30 October 2016; (p. 27) -
Bird Wins White Award; Big Names of PM's Shortlists 2016 single work
— Appears in: The Age , 18 October 2016; (p. 8)
