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Commonwealth Writers' Prize 2011
The Final Programme of the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize was in Sydney, 16-22 May. For its 25th anniversary year, the Prize was hosted by our cultural partner, Sydney Writers’ Festival.
The final announcement of the winners was made by Julie White, Global Head, Macquarie Group Foundation, which supports the prize, at Sydney Theatre on 21 May and the prize was presented by Ms Quentin Bryce, Governor General of Australia.
Aminatta Forna wins Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2011 Best Book for The Memory of Love
Craig Cliff wins Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2011 Best First Book for A Man Melting
Defining books “of our time”, say judges
Final Announcement Press Release >>