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ARA Historical Novel Prize

An Interview With Paul McDonald, Chair of the 2021 Historical Novel Prize CYA Judging Panel

The HNSA, in partnership with our generous sponsor, ARA Group, has expanded the ARA Historical Novel Prize to include a category for outstanding Children and Young Adult (CYA) literature, bringing the total prize monies to $100,000. Only in its’s second year of operation, it’s now the richest genre based literary award. This month, we spoke to Paul McDonald, Chair

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June 1, 2021
ARA Historical Novel Prize

Catching a Judge’s Eye: An Interview with Nicole Alexander, Panel Chair

The judging panels for the two categories of the 2021 ARA Historical Novel Prize consist of eminent authors and publishing professionals. We thought it might be useful for entrants to understand what catches a judge’s eye by interviewing the Panel Chairs. This month, we spoke to Nicole Alexander, Chair of the Adult category. Nicole Alexander’s novels, poetry,

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May 6, 2021
ARA Historical Novel Prize

2021 ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE OPENS FOR SUBMISSIONS

The 2021 ARA Historical Novel Prize opens for submissions at 9am today. You can find all relevant information about the contest on our website including the rules and nomination form. Take advantage of our Early Bird rate by submitting your novel by 14 May 2021. Entries close on 14 June 2021. The HNSA, in partnership with our generous

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April 14, 2021
ARA Historical Novel Prize

ARA Historical Novel Prize Now $100,000 with CYA Category Added

Exciting news! The HNSA, in partnership with our generous sponsor, ARA Group, is expanding the ARA Historical Novel Prize to include a category for outstanding Children and Young Adult (CYA) literature.    What does this mean? The ARA Historical Novel Prize is now worth a total of $100,000 in prize monies. Only in its’s second

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March 23, 2021
Conference updates

HNSA 2021: Save the Date 22-24 October

After long deliberation, the HNSA committee have decided to ‘go virtual’ for our HNSA 2021 conference. Unfortunately, COVID19 continues to pose uncertainties for small organisations when planning events. Many of you will be disappointed you can’t meet in person but a virtual conference offers a great opportunity to enjoy the  entire program. All sessions and workshops will remain

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February 28, 2021
EJ Corbett Mentorship

Winner of the Elizabeth Jane Corbett Mentorship Announced

HNSA is delighted to announce that the winner of the Elizabeth Jane Corbett Mentorship for young adult fiction is Alison Stegert, for her novel The Remarkables. The prize was established in honour of Elizabeth Jane Corbett who sadly passed away in January this year. A previously unpublished author, Alison will receive a mentorship with Wendy J Dunn to

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December 9, 2020
Elizabeth Jane Corbett
EJ Corbett Mentorship

Shortlist for the Elizabeth Jane Corbett Mentorship Prize

HNSA is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Elizabeth Jane Corbett Mentorship Prize for young adult fiction. The prize was established in honour of Elizabeth Jane Corbett who sadly passed away in January this year. The winner of the prize will be announced on 9 December and will provide the chance for a previously

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December 1, 2020
ARA Historical Novel Prize

Mirandi Riwoe’s Stone Sky Gold Mountain Wins the Inaugural ARA Historical Novel Prize

The inaugural ARA Historical Novel Prize has been awarded to Brisbane-based Mirandi Riwoe for her novel Stone Sky Gold Mountain published by University of Queensland Press. You can watch the video broadcast of the awards ceremony via the HNSA YouTube channel or click on the video below. The Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA), in partnership with

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November 11, 2020
ARA Historical Novel Prize

You’re Invited to the 2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Award Ceremony

We’re announcing the winner of the inaugural ARA Historical Novel Prize at 7.30pm (AEDST) on Tuesday 10 November. We’d love you to join us to celebrate the news. Hosted by Brooke Boney, the award ceremony will be held by both video broadcast and live stream via the HNSA YouTube channel. To be one of the first

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November 6, 2020
ARA Historical Novel Prize

2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Shortlist: Stone Sky Gold Mountain by Mirandi Riwoe

The Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA), alongside ARA Group, recently announced the 2020 shortlist for the inaugural ARA Historical Novel Prize. Stone Sky Gold Mountain by Mirandi Riwoe was one of the novels featured in the shortlist. Mirandi Riwoe recreates the experiences of two Chinese siblings struggling to survive on the North Queensland goldfields in 1877. Richly imagined

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November 5, 2020

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