Queensland Premier's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 33 (2021) Winner
Nardi Simpson
ナルディ・シンプソン
Nardi Simpson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1975-01-01 （Sydney, New South Wales, Australia）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English, Yuwaalaraay
- Residence History
- Sydney, New South Wales
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Musician, Composer
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
- Affiliations
- Stiff Gins, Barayagal Choir
- Nominations
- Stella Prize longlist, Miles Franklin Award longlist, etc.
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sydney | Aboriginal studies | Faculty of Aboriginal Studies | Bachelor's degree | — | Australia |
| Eora College | — | Music and Performing Arts | — | — | Australia |
University of Sydney
Aboriginal studies
/ Faculty of Aboriginal Studies
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
Australia
Graduated with a bachelor's degree in Aboriginal studies
Eora College
Music and Performing Arts
Country:
Australia
Part of TAFE NSW
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ALS Gold Medal | Song of the Crocodile | — | Association for the Study of Australian Literature | Won |
| 2021 | Queensland Literary Award for Fiction | Song of the Crocodile | Fiction Book Award | State Library of Queensland | Won |
ALS Gold Medal
2021
Work:
Song of the Crocodile
Organization:
Association for the Study of Australian Literature
Result:
Won
Queensland Literary Award for Fiction
2021
Work:
Song of the Crocodile
Category:
Fiction Book Award
Organization:
State Library of Queensland
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Song of the Crocodile
2020 NovelStory of three generations of women navigating tensions between Indigenous and settler families, incorporating musical elements and Yuwaalaraay language.
Indigenous cultureFamilyLandIdentity
The Belburd
2024 NovelBrings together the story of an Indigenous poet in present-day Sydney and stories of late-18th-century figures in the same area.
IndigenousHistoryPoetry
Bibliography
- Song of the Crocodile (2020), The Belburd (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Incorporation of musical elementsUse of Yuwaalaraay language
- Recurring Motifs
- Indigenous land and cultureIntergenerational stories
Legacy
Recognized as an Indigenous writer and musician, winner of ALS Gold Medal and others.
Trivia
- Of Yuwaalaraay people
- Founding member of Stiff Gins