Women dominate as Maxine Beneba Clarke is shortlisted for two Victorian Premier's Awards

By Jason Steger
Updated December 11 2016 - 12:08pm, first published December 5 2016 - 4:08pm
Maxine Beneba Clarke has been shortlisted for two Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. Photo: Nic Walker
Maxine Beneba Clarke has been shortlisted for two Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. Photo: Nic Walker

If there is still a lingering feeling that women are overlooked in literary prizes, the shortlists for next year's Victorian Premier's Literary Awards should banish it once and for all. Of the 21 books in contention for the five $25,000 categories, all but five are written by female authors.

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