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The Angus & Robertson Writer's Fellowship
Subcategory of Awards Australian Awards
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History

The Angus & Robertson Writer's Fellowship was open to people in Australia and New Zealand. Angus and Robertson publishers sought a manuscript or book of outstanding originality, preferably be a new author. Recipients received a cash prize and a contract. (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page12744394)

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 1986

winner y separately published work icon The Blank Page John Dale , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1987 Z402358 1987 single work novel

Year: 1985

(Junior Writers Fellowship) Jenny Pausacker
winner (For the Young - Section A) y separately published work icon What Are Ya? Jenny Pausacker , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1987 Z401936 1987 single work novel young adult

Year: 1984

winner y separately published work icon The Sugar Factory Robert Carter , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1986 Z149785 1986 single work novel young adult

Year: 1982

winner y separately published work icon The Man Who Stayed Below Alan Gould , Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1984 Z374602 1984 single work novel travel

Year: 1975

winner y separately published work icon The Misery of Beauty : The Loves of Frogman Louis Nowra , Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1976 Z241495 1976 single work novel

"Here is the strange and compelling story of Frogman, stage assistant extraordinaire: of Earl, the Master of Illusion; of Sister Rose and the beautiful but faded and mysterious Straub. From the backstage of the Silver Bird nightclub they come at last to the ugly country town of Highston, victims of each other's obsessions."

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