We are so thrilled to see Clare Wright’s Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions : how the People of Yirrkala Changed the Course of Australian Democracy (Text Publishing) has been announced as a shortlisted finalist for the Walkley Book Award!

‘The Walkley Book Award honours longform journalistic endeavours that have been published in book form in Australia. It acknowledges writers who have used journalistic skills and processes to craft a compelling and readable narrative for a general readership. Skill in storytelling, newsbreaking, newsworthiness, deep research, analysis, public impact, structure, readability and creative use of the book medium will be among the qualities assessed…’

This shortlisting is supported by Bookoccino, the Northern Beaches bookstore and we thank them, and the judges.

Congratulations, Clare!