They've announced the longlist for the 2013 Miles Franklin Literary Award, a leading Australian novel prize.
They selected the final ten from 73 submissions; half of those were written by women -- but eight of the longlisted titles had female authors. Also longlisted: "five first time novelists, four previously shortlisted authors and one former double Miles Franklin Literary Award winner".
They selected the final ten from 73 submissions; half of those were written by women -- but eight of the longlisted titles had female authors. Also longlisted: "five first time novelists, four previously shortlisted authors and one former double Miles Franklin Literary Award winner".
