Commonwealth Short Story Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2014) Winner
Lucy Treloar
ルーシー・トレロア
Lucy Treloar
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Malaysia
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2003-
- Nominations
- Miles Franklin Award (shortlist) - Salt Creek (2016), Walter Scott Prize (shortlist) - Salt Creek (2016), Christina Stead Prize for Fiction (shortlist) - Wolfe Island (2020), Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction (shortlist) - Wolfe Island (2020), Christina Stead Prize for Fiction (shortlist) - Days of Innocence and Wonder (2025)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Melbourne | — | — | BA (Hons) in Fine Arts | — | Australia |
| Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | — | — | Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing | — | Australia |
University of Melbourne
Degree:
BA (Hons) in Fine Arts
Country:
Australia
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Degree:
Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Pacific region) | The Dog and the Sea | — | Commonwealth Short Story Prize | Winner |
| 2016 | Dobbie Literary Award | Salt Creek | — | Nita Kibble Literary Award (Dobbie) | Winner |
| 2020 | Barbara Jefferis Award | Wolfe Island | — | Barbara Jefferis Award | Winner |
| 2024 | Barbara Jefferis Award (joint winner) | Days of Innocence and Wonder | — | Barbara Jefferis Award | Winner (joint) |
Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Pacific region)
2014
Work:
The Dog and the Sea
Organization:
Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Result:
Winner
Dobbie Literary Award
2016
Work:
Salt Creek
Organization:
Nita Kibble Literary Award (Dobbie)
Result:
Winner
Barbara Jefferis Award
2020
Work:
Wolfe Island
Organization:
Barbara Jefferis Award
Result:
Winner
Barbara Jefferis Award (joint winner)
2024
Work:
Days of Innocence and Wonder
Organization:
Barbara Jefferis Award
Result:
Winner (joint)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Salt Creek
2015 NovelA historical novel set in late 19th‑century rural Australia, exploring family, land and survival.
colonialismland and belongingfamily relationships
Wolfe Island
2019 NovelInterweaving history and personal memory, the novel examines family secrets and intergenerational consequences.
memoryfamilylegacy of history
Days of Innocence and Wonder
2023 NovelA recent novel that examines innocence and loss through personal growth and confrontation with the past.
coming of agelossself-discovery
Bibliography
- Salt Creek (2015)
- Wolfe Island (2019)
- Days of Innocence and Wonder (2023)
- Essay: "Writing the Apocalypse" (Meanjin, 2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed historical depictionintimate focus on characters' inner lives
- Recurring Motifs
- land and memoryintergenerational relationships
Legacy
Recognized in contemporary Australian literature for linking history and personal narratives. She has been shortlisted for and won several major literary awards and is known for works that explore regional history and memory.
Trivia
- Born in Malaysia, grew up in England and Sweden, later moved to Australia.
- Won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Pacific region) for "The Dog and the Sea".