NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2015 shortlist gives voice to long-silent authors, new talent and animals

By Susan Wyndham, Literary Editor
Updated May 4 2015 - 10:18am, first published April 28 2015 - 11:38am
Mark Henshaw, shortlisted for <i>The Snow Kimono</i>, his first novel in 26 years.  Photo: Andrew Meares
Mark Henshaw, shortlisted for <i>The Snow Kimono</i>, his first novel in 26 years. Photo: Andrew Meares
Ceridwen Dovey, shortlisted among the veteran authors for her second book, <i>Only the Animals</i>.

 Photo: Shannon Smith
Ceridwen Dovey, shortlisted among the veteran authors for her second book, <i>Only the Animals</i>. Photo: Shannon Smith
Elizabeth Harrower, shortlisted for her novel <i>In Certain Circles</i>, written in the 1960s. Photo: Lidia Nikonova
Elizabeth Harrower, shortlisted for her novel <i>In Certain Circles</i>, written in the 1960s. Photo: Lidia Nikonova
Elizabeth Harrower, shortlisted for her novel <i>In Certain Circles</i>, written in the 1960s. Photo: Lidia Nikonova
Elizabeth Harrower, shortlisted for her novel <i>In Certain Circles</i>, written in the 1960s. Photo: Lidia Nikonova
Mark Henshaw, shortlisted for <i>The Snow Kimono</i>, his first novel in 26 years.  Photo: Andrew Meares
Mark Henshaw, shortlisted for <i>The Snow Kimono</i>, his first novel in 26 years. Photo: Andrew Meares
Ceridwen Dovey, shortlisted among the veteran authors for her second book, <i>Only the Animals</i>.

 Photo: Shannon Smith
Ceridwen Dovey, shortlisted among the veteran authors for her second book, <i>Only the Animals</i>. Photo: Shannon Smith
Elizabeth Harrower, shortlisted for her novel <i>In Certain Circles</i>, written in the 1960s. Photo: Lidia Nikonova
Elizabeth Harrower, shortlisted for her novel <i>In Certain Circles</i>, written in the 1960s. Photo: Lidia Nikonova
Mark Henshaw, shortlisted for <i>The Snow Kimono</i>, his first novel in 26 years.  Photo: Andrew Meares
Mark Henshaw, shortlisted for <i>The Snow Kimono</i>, his first novel in 26 years. Photo: Andrew Meares
Ceridwen Dovey, shortlisted among the veteran authors for her second book, <i>Only the Animals</i>.

 Photo: Shannon Smith
Ceridwen Dovey, shortlisted among the veteran authors for her second book, <i>Only the Animals</i>. Photo: Shannon Smith
Elizabeth Harrower, shortlisted for her novel <i>In Certain Circles</i>, written in the 1960s. Photo: Lidia Nikonova
Elizabeth Harrower, shortlisted for her novel <i>In Certain Circles</i>, written in the 1960s. Photo: Lidia Nikonova

The powerful return of two long-silent novelists is celebrated in the shortlists for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, announced on Friday.

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