The Australian Book Industry Awards literary fiction shortlist is: Dog Boy Eva Hornung, Jasper Jones Craig Silvey, Lovesong Alex Miller, Ransom David Malouf, The World Beneath, Cate Kennedy. Good to see Eva Hornung on the list.
The general fiction shortlist is Heartless Tasma Walton, The Cattleman’s Daughter Rachael Treasure, The Death of Bunny Munro Nick Cave, The Five Greatest Warriers Matthew Reilly and Truth Peter Temple. Interesting to note Truth here is listed as general fiction although it’s also been shortlisted for the (literary) Miles Franklin.
The winners are announced on 30 June.