Book cover images: (L-R) The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman’s Extraordinary Life in Death, Decay & Disaster by Sarah Krasnostein; Rice by Michele Lee; Living on Hope Street by Demet Divaroren, and Australia Day by Melanie Cheng.
Women and non-binary writers are currently finding massive success in the literary prize circuit. All seven prize categories at the 2018 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards (VPLA) were awarded to women; in addition, the special category of People’s Choice was awarded to a non-binary writer.
