Literary Award Nominees
These wonderful titles are nominated submissions to the prestigious award opportunities for the 2022 year of published considerations through our midlist of aspiring authors.
They succeed in being identified as worthy to be submitted and this value of recognition to our talented and worthy authors is part of our ongoing support to them having an equal opportunity for any and all award offerings around the world, regardless of the administrations which represent them or the prejudices that are lacking in real support for new talents and artists to grow and become something dreamed by many.
We enter our books in many award opportunities for varying styles and genres and reasons, and these titles, like all the entrants, will have an equal chance going into the race, it is then only the basis of the deciding panel that finds the one they like to call winner.... Anonymous
Library of QLD Nominations 2022
SANDPIPER
IN A COLLISION OF SACRIFICE, LOVE AND BETRAYAL, AT A WAR’S END, EVERYTHING WILL BE FOREVER CHANGED...
1916. Brutally coerced by his German captors, George Findlay commits an unspeakable betrayal and believes his foul deed remains hidden in the past.
CONQUERING CLOUDS
Conquering Clouds is the story of pivotal moments and experiences throughout Ruth Wilson’s life that led her to find the courage to pilot her hydrogen balloon over the snow-covered Swiss Alps at night to land in an Italian vineyard.
At 75 this adventurer was definitely not swayed by her age. Her fight to survive a marlin fishing accident in the waters near Byron Bay is riveting.
PLANTATION MURDERS
WHEN ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS MURDER TAKES PLACE, HAMISH IS IN A RACE AGAINST TIME TO IDENTIFY THE KILLER…
It’s 1885 and a South Sea Island labourer, Kaelo, is the primary suspect in the murder of a Logan sugar plantation manager and the citizens of Brisbane are outraged, and none want to know when Dr Hamish Hart discovers that Kaelo could not have been responsible for the manager’s death.
KISS MY BOOTS
MY COMMITMENT TO EATING HEALTHY WAS ONLY EQUALED BY MY DESIRE FOR COCAINE…
Setting out on an adventure to the USA with my best friend, we had no plans, no rules and no limits. It started in the wild 80’s in Hollywood, LA and the spread across the ‘90’s, fueled by drugs, sex, rock n roll.
MILES FRANKLIN NOMINATED 2022
BURN THE SKY: PART ONE, HOPE
At seven, the nuclear apocalypse shattered Jayne Doe's world. Her family; dead. Her life; changed.
Thrust into the hands of others, Jayne is assured she’s going to someplace better. But with each day, and each new adventure she starts to question what better actually means.
CARA'S LAW
AUSTRALIA’S FAMILY LAW SYSTEM IS F@!#*ED.
Newly single mother and domestic violence survivor, Cara Grace, knows this well
CONSEQUENCES
FIVE YEARS HAVE PASSED, AND RACHEL HAS LIVED HAPPIER THAN SHE HAD EVER KNOWN BEFORE…
That is, until everything goes horribly wrong with dark shadows from her troubled past remerge to haunt her bliss.
THE DUMNONIAN COMPASS
Darcy Bennett just wants to be normal. Normal clothes, normal friends, a normal life...
But between her parent's antics and the mysterious creatures that keep turning up, 'normal' is not happening for her. Darcy is the daughter of two eccentric, and obsessive archaeologists, who are so work focused, they often seem to forget she exists.
THE DIARY OF KATY YEHONALA
A SWEEPING SAGA OF THREE GENERATIONS OF EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN WHO LIFTED THEIR GAZE BEYOND THEIR TURBULENT HISTORY, EACH TO FULFIL UNIQUE DESTINIES.
The first is a proud matriarch who believes honouring family is worth any sacrifice.
A SOLDIER'S QUARTET
CONRAD BENTLEY ENJOYS HIS RETIREMENT.
By chance, he comes across a letter from WWI — a German father writes about his grief of losing a son to war — buried by his three comrades near a small French village.
THE GILDED MIRROR
Eveline Rafter has only ever sought one thing: To avenge her father.
So, when she's hired by the gorgeous Huntsman, she's thrust into a dangerous and dark quest: To find the lost princess Snow.
WHAT WOULD LAVONDA ROBINETTE DO?
CAN SHE REALLY GET AWAY WITH MURDER?
LaVonda Robinette likes to take charge, and yes, she can be a little bossy, because sometimes that is the only way to get things done. But lately, LaVonda's life is spinning out of her control.
THE MAN WHO CORRUPTED HEAVEN
Andrew Hood, Award-winning Australian writer has released a breakout novel to rave reviews and hunger for the next book...
The book follows the death of a man, Isaac McGlynn, who gets to see his life flashed before his eyes as he crosses from this life, to the next.
MANGO
JADE REYNOLDS IS A DEDICATED DETECTIVE. ARTICULATE. INTELLIGENT. ETHICAL.
She manages her 'patch' with her law book in one hand and the gift of compassion in the other.
NSW PREMIER'S NOMINATED 2022
THE MAN BEHIND THE PRIZE
The man behind the prize lived a life that was not without tragedy and mystery...
Every year thousands of Sydneysiders visit the Art Gallery of NSW to view the entrants in the Archibald Prize for Portraiture, which carries the primary aim to foster portraiture, as well as to perpetuate the memory of great Australians.
THE MAN WHO CORRUPTED HEAVEN
Andrew Hood, Award-winning Australian writer has released a breakout novel to rave reviews and hunger for the next book...
The book follows the death of a man, Isaac McGlynn, who gets to see his life flashed before his eyes as he crosses from this life, to the next.
MURDER AT THE DUNWICH ASYLUM
In order to reach the truth about the murders, they have to uncover the asylum's darkest secrets...
It is 1884 and the eager young Doctor Hamish Hart is drawn from his research to investigate the hanging deaths of a female inmate and her lover at the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum on Stradbroke Island.
THE PRICE WE PAY
THE SHININESS HAD LONG GIVEN WAY TO A DEEP TARNISH...
“I joined the Victoria Police Force in early 1976 as a young, bright but very naïve and immature eighteen-year-old – like a shiny new penny, if you will,” Bob Marmion explains.
Death Ships
This is the account of what took place on the Death Ships during the journey to the colonies...
In 1851, the discovery of gold in Australia had a huge and almost immediate impact on the colonies, as many went to seek their fortune.
BILLYCAN'S TAIL OF TWO CROCODILES
Five children meet a mysterious stranger named peter billycan, who directs them into a tunnel to discover an underground river system. And this is where the adventures begin...
Descending the tunnel, the group board a ferry boat, captained by a salty old sea dog, where they are swept away on a wild ride.
THE DUMNONIAN COMPASS
Darcy Bennett just wants to be normal. Normal clothes, normal friends, a normal life...
But between her parent's antics and the mysterious creatures that keep turning up, 'normal' is not happening for her.
THE GILDED MIRROR
Eveline Rafter has only ever sought one thing: To avenge her father.
So, when she's hired by the gorgeous Huntsman, she's thrust into a dangerous and dark quest: To find the lost princess Snow.
THE ORPHAN AND THE ALBATROSS
A young albatross finds safety with Tommy, amid the vast waters, beginning a relationship that would last across time.
Tommy, orphan, escapes the fire of London on a cargo ship which is then plundered by pirates...he is captured and taken to their haven, hidden in the wilds of a jungle.
CBCA CHILDRENS NOMINATIONS 2022
THE SUPERHEROES ON YOUR PLATE
Every food at the dinner table competes for the title of superhero on your plate. Which food will claim the title?
From avocado to kiwi and around to egg and look out for brown rice! Each food is on a mission to declare themselves the winner. It may be hard to digest at times, but some have an incredibly good reason for being a true champion.
You will have to help them decide…
BILLYCAN'S TAIL OF TWO CROCODILES
Five children meet a mysterious stranger named peter billycan, who directs them into a tunnel to discover an underground river system. And this is where the adventures begin...
Descending the tunnel, the group board a ferry boat, captained by a salty old sea dog, where they are swept away on a wild ride.
PERFECTLY ME
This Is The Story Of Olivia And How She Comes To Understand Her Emotions…
From day to day, Olivia knows her feelings change…
She learns it is the key to everything she is and is what makes her perfect in every way… share this wonderful journey with young Olivia as she learns how to accept herself and her feelings through affirmations that aspire her to find happiness.
MURRAY AND THE SEAGULL
Jenson, the sneaky seagull, was desperate for a delicious hot chip but with only one leg he could not outrun the other seagulls in the fight for food.
Luckily, Murray the Budgie was there to help!
The brave and noble budgie took the challenge of doing his best and helping a friend in need.
SUN & MOON
How do the sun and moon work together to start and end our days?
When the sun sets in Australia, where does it then go to play?
Have you ever wondered why the sun appears and the moon hides away?
Do you watch the sun fade in the distance as the moon comes to light at night?
PRIME MINISTER'S NOMINATIONS 2022
THE DIARY OF KATY YEHONALA
A sweeping saga of three generations of extraordinary women who lifted their gaze beyond their turbulent history, each to fulfil unique destinies.
The first is a proud matriarch who believes honouring family is worth any sacrifice.
CARA'S LAW
AUSTRALIA’S FAMILY LAW SYSTEM IS F@!#*ED.
Newly single mother and domestic violence survivor, Cara Grace, knows this well
DEATH SHIPS
This is the account of what took place on the Death Ships during the journey to the colonies...
In 1851, the discovery of gold in Australia had a huge and almost immediate impact on the colonies, as many went to seek their fortune.
DAZZLER DUNLOP
What does it take to be openly gay in the hyper-macho world of professional wrestling?
Just ask Ken “Dazzler” Dunlop, whose Australian professional wrestling career coincided with the AIDS crisis and when homosexuality was not only still taboo but also a criminal act.
THE DUMNONIAN COMPASS
Darcy Bennett just wants to be normal. Normal clothes, normal friends, a normal life...
But between her parent's antics and the mysterious creatures that keep turning up, 'normal' is not happening for her.
ONE THOUSAND SNAPSHOTS
A picture is worth a thousand words… so they say.
After losing her father in a car accident four years earlier, eleven-year-old Maddy is trying to navigate her way through life without her biggest hero; her dad.
THE MAN BEHIND THE PRIZE
The man behind the prize lived a life that was not without tragedy and mystery...
Every year thousands of Sydneysiders visit the Art Gallery of NSW to view the entrants in the Archibald Prize for Portraiture, which carries the primary aim to foster portraiture, as well as to perpetuate the memory of great Australians.
A LIFE WITH UNCERTAINTY
This is the inspiring true story of a young confident australian born lebanese woman of islamic faith suffering from a rare autoimmune disease...
Claudia Sultan shares her life with uncertainty; from her young life of dealing with her loud but lovable-and gossipy-extended family, to thinking about love and dealing with her family's concept of her marriage...
THE SUPERHEROES ON YOUR PLATE
Every food at the dinner table competes for the title of superhero on your plate. Which food will claim the title?
From avocado to kiwi and around to egg and look out for brown rice! Each food is on a mission to declare themselves the winner. It may be hard to digest at times, but some have an incredibly good reason for being a true champion.
You will have to help them decide…
MURRAY AND THE SEAGULL
Jenson, the sneaky seagull, was desperate for a delicious hot chip but with only one leg he could not outrun the other seagulls in the fight for food.
Luckily, Murray the Budgie was there to help!
The brave and noble budgie took the challenge of doing his best and helping a friend in need.
