Melissa Lucashenko reveals she is giving away her prize money after winning another $40,000
by Lorena Allam Indigenous affairs editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6SHA9)
Author of sweeping historical novel Edenglassie continues run of wins with Mark and Evette Moran Nib award
The Bundjalung writer Melissa Lucashenko's extraordinary run of literary prize wins for her latest novel Edenglassie continues, winning yet another accolade on Wednesday evening: the $40,000 Mark and Evette Moran Nib prize.
Edenglassie, a sweeping historical novel named after the penal colony that became Brisbane, has now earned close to the $200,000 mark before tax.
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Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko is published by UQP
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