Christina Stead Prize For Fiction
The Christina Stead Prize is awarded for a work of fiction that may be either a novel or a collection of stories. The recipient currently receives a A$40,000 prize. It is named in honor of Christina Stead, an Australian novelist and short-story writer. The first recipient was David Malouf, who was awarded the Prize for his novella An Imaginary Life in 1979. The most recent recipient was Kim Scott, who won the Prize for That Deadman Dance. Novelist Peter Carey, with three wins, has won the Prize more than any other author.
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