Chief Ministers Book Awards
Started by the NT Writers’ Centre in 2009, and originally called Territory Read, the Chief Minister’s NT Book Awards have celebrated excellence amongst published authors residing in the NT for over a decade. With generous support from the Northern Territory Government and the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund these awards have developed into the premier prize for authors in the NT, shining a light on the talent, flair and originality of Territory stories.
The awards are held biennially and will take place again in 2024 to honour books published by NT authors in 2022 and 2023.
The winners for the 2024 Chief Minister’s NT Book Awards have been announced. Winners each receive $10,000 in prize money.
Winners
Children / Young Adult
- Tangki Tjuta Donkeys by Tjanpi Desert Weavers
Non-fiction
- Living in Tin by Linda Wells
Fiction
- Hush by Ciella Williams