Guardian Australia · Prime Minister's Literary Awards

Prime Minister’s Literary awards 2026: ‘profound’ novel based on Yolngu oral history wins $80,000

· By Emma Joyce
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Judges praised A Piece of Red Cloth as a ‘landmark achievement in fiction’, with Kate Wild, Zana Fraillon and Rohan Howitt also winning in their categories

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