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16 November 2006

Melbourne Prize for Literature 2006 announced last night

Last night the Melbourne Prize for Literature, now Australia's richest literary prize, was awarded to novelist, critic and essayist Helen Garner. A second prize, the Best Writing Award, was given to novelist Christos Tsiolkas.

Guests

Helen Garner
Winner of the Melbourne Prize for Literature 2006

Simon Warrander
Founder of the Melbourne Prize Trust

Further Information

Melbourne Prize

Presenter

Ramona Koval

Producer

Rhiannon Brown