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Adelaide Writers Week on the horizon
A few Mud Mates grace the stage at Adelaide Writers Week 2024. They include Trent Dalton a two-time Walkley Award-winning journalist and the international bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe, which is now an outstanding mini series on Netflix.
Richard Fidler is a presenter on ABC Radio National and an accomplished author of a number of bestselling books: Ghost Empire, Saga Land, co-authored with his friend Kari Gíslason, and The Golden Maze. His latest book is The Book of Roads and Kingdoms.
Richard Flanagan a very loved and revered Mud-Mate who won the Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North and the Commonwealth Prize for Gould’s Book of Fish. His most recent book is Question 7.
This column wouldn't be complete without noting our own Mud Committee member, Poet and writer Jessica Alice
2024 Mud Club Signature Sunday Lunch March 3!
If you move quickly there are still a few seats to hear the exceptional Mark Brandi. Winner of the The UK Crime Writer's Association Debut Dagger award.
Jump in and join us in the most beautiful and unique Willunga Hilltop location. Complimented by stunning paddock-to-plate Italian cuisine. Hosted by Andy Clappis.
Don't miss out.
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email: info@mudliteraryclub.com or call Sue on 0414389087
New Australian novelists reveal a diverse array of talent
The 2024 MUD Literary Prize shortlist
Four authors have been shortlisted for the 2024 MUD Literary Prize – an annual
$10,000 prize for the best debut literary novel by an Australian writer, offered by MUD Literary Club as part of Adelaide Writers’ Week.
The four submissions in contention for the prize are – Thirst for Salt by Madeleine
Lucas; Girl in a Pink Dress by Kylie Needham; Immaculate by Anna McGahan; and The
Prize by Kim E Anderson.
The winner of the 2024 MUD Literary Prize will be announced in the week before
Adelaide Writer’s Week commences, and presented with their prize during a special
award and interview session at Adelaide Writers’ Week, in the Pioneer Women’s
Memorial Garden, Adelaide, at 3.45pm on Monday, March 4.
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The commitment of members to MUD initiatives including the MUD Literary Prize! continues to be outstanding.
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