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Two UWAP books longlisted for the Miles Franklin

Lauren Pratt Awards DHA 2021 Hopeless Kingdom Julie Janson Kgshak Akec Madukka The River Serpent Miles Franklin Literary Award The Miles Franklin Award The Miles Franklin Literary Award

Two UWAP books longlisted for the Miles Franklin

Hopeless Kingdom and Madukka The River Serpent have been longlisted for the 2023 Miles Franklin Literary Award!

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You're Invited: Hopeless Kingdom Book Landing in Geelong, Victoria

Lauren Pratt Book launch Geelong Hopeless Kingdom Kgshak Akec

You're Invited: Hopeless Kingdom Book Landing in Geelong, Victoria

The official book landing for Kgshak Akec's award-winning debut novel will be held at The Common on Geelong's Waterfront.

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Hopeless Kingdom and Banjawarn named in Australian Book Review's 2022 Books of the Year

Lauren Pratt 2021 Dorothy Hewett Award 2022 Books of the Year Australian Book Review Banjawarn Hopeless Kingdom Josh kemp Kgshak Akec

Hopeless Kingdom and Banjawarn named in Australian Book Review's 2022 Books of the Year

Kgshak Akec's Hopeless Kingdom and Josh Kemp's Banjawarn have both been named in the Australian Book Review's 2022 Books of the Year.

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In The Papers: 'Hopeless Kingdom' featured in Melbourne Newspapers

Lauren Pratt DHA 2021 Geelong Independent Hopeless Kingdom Kgshak Akec Star Weekly

In The Papers: 'Hopeless Kingdom' featured in Melbourne Newspapers

Following the recent release of Kgshak Akec's debut novel Hopeless Kingdom, Kgshak Akec has been featured in local Melbourne newspapers The Geelong Independent and Star Weekly.

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Interview with Kgshak Akec

Lauren Pratt Hopeless Kingdom Interview Kgshak Akec

Interview with Kgshak Akec

UWA Publishing interviews Kgshak Akec, winner of the 2021 Dorothy Hewett Award for an Unpublished Manuscript, before the release of her debut novel Hopeless Kingdom.

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