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Parretts first novel, past the shallows, was shortlisted for the miles franklin literary award 2012 and also won the dobbie literary prize and newcomer of the year at the australian book industry awards. She was awarded the antarctic arts fellowship allowing her to travel to antarctica to complete research for her second novel, when the night comes. The winners of the 17th annual australian book industry awards abias were announced in sydney last night. The australian book industry awards abia celebrate the achievements of authors and publishers in bringing australian books to readers. Its the publishing industry s night of nights and we are so happy to announce that hachette australias authors won five awards with the wundrous nevermoor taking home three, including book of the year.
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