The Historical Novel Society Australasia has announced the shortlists for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize.
The ARA Historical Novel Prize is the richest genre-based literary award in Australasia, thanks to our Foundation Partner, the ARA Group. The Prize incorporates a category for outstanding Children and Young Adult (CYA) literature, in addition to the Adult category.
The shortlist for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize – Adult Category is:
- Salonika burning – Gail Jones (Text Publishing)
- Iris – Fiona Kelly McGregor (Pan Macmillan Australia)
- The settlement – Jock Serong (Text Publishing)
The shortlist for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize – Children and Young Adult (CYA) Category is:
- Running with Ivan – Suzanne Leal (HarperCollins Publishers)
- The bookseller’s apprentice – Amelia Mellor (Affirm Press)
- Waiting for the storks – Katrina Nannestad (ABC Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers)
Find more information about the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize on the The Historical Novel Society Australasia website.