The NSW Premier’s Literary Awards shortlists have been announced. The awards celebrate Australian writers. The winner will be announced in May. Here are the shortlists for the youth categories:

PATRICIA WRIGHTSON PRIZE FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

 

The Adventures of Sir Roderick the Not-Very Brave by James O’Loghlin

Crossing by Catherine Norton

 

The Duck and the Darklings by Glenda Millard and Stephen Michael King

Figgy in the World by Tamsin Janu

 

The First Voyage by Allan Baillie

Rivertime by Trace Balla

 

ETHEL TURNER PRIZE FOR YOUNG ADULT’S LITERATURE

 

Are You Seeing Me? by Darren Groth

Book of Days by K.A. Barker

 

Cracked by Clare Strahan

The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty

 

Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier

The Road to Gundagai by Jackie French