Prime Minister's Literary Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 17 (2024) Winner
Will Kostakis
ウィル・コスタキス
Will Kostakis
Aliases:
William Kostakis
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Sydney, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 2005-2024
- Nominations
- CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers shortlist (The First Third), Prime Minister's Literary Awards shortlist (The First Third), Queensland Literary Awards shortlist (The Sidekicks), Victorian Premier's Prize for Writing for Young Adults shortlist (We Could Be Something), Queensland Literary Awards Young Adult Book Award shortlist (We Could Be Something)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington College | — | — | — | 高校時代 | Australia |
| University of Sydney | — | — | — | 大学時代 | Australia |
Newington College
Period:
高校時代
Country:
Australia
Stanmore, Sydney
University of Sydney
Period:
大学時代
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year | Bing Me | — | Sydney Morning Herald | winner |
| 2014 | Inky Awards | The First Third | — | Inside a Dog | winner |
| 2024 | Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction | We Could Be Something | Young Adult Fiction | Australian Prime Minister's Office | winner |
Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year
2005
Work:
Bing Me
Organization:
Sydney Morning Herald
Result:
winner
Inky Awards
2014
Work:
The First Third
Organization:
Inside a Dog
Result:
winner
Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction
2024
Work:
We Could Be Something
Category:
Young Adult Fiction
Organization:
Australian Prime Minister's Office
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Loathing Lola
2008 Young adult fictionHis debut YA novel, started at age 11, about fame, love, and loss.
fameloveloss
The First Third
2013 Young adult fictionWinner of Inky Awards.
The Sidekicks
2016 Young adult fictionWe Could Be Something
2023 Young adult fictionWinner of 2024 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction.
Bibliography
- Loathing Lola (2008)
- The First Third (2013)
- Stuff Happens: Sean (2014)
- The Sidekicks (2016)
- Monuments (2019)
- Rebel Gods (2020)
- The Greatest Hit (2020)
- We Could Be Something (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- sharphumorouspolished
Legacy
Prominent Australian YA author who signed his first publishing deal at 17 and has won several literary awards, including the 2024 Prime Minister's Literary Award.
Trivia
- Signed his first publishing contract at 17 while in his final year of high school.
- Began working on Loathing Lola at age 11.