Colin Roderick Award


The Colin Roderick Award is presented annually by the Foundation for Australian Literary Studies at Queensland's James Cook University for "the best book published in Australia which deals with any aspect of Australian life". It was first presented in 1967 and now has a prize of A$50,000. Starting in 1980, the H. T. Priestley Memorial Medal has also been bestowed upon the award winner.
The Award was founded by Colin Roderick, an Australian "writer, editor, academic and educator".
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Award winners

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Shortlisted works

2020s

YearAuthorTitleResultRef.
2025Garry DisherSanctuaryShortlisted
2025Jane GodwinLook Me in the EyeShortlisted
2025Gail JonesOne AnotherShortlisted
2025Leah KaminskyDisorders of the BloodShortlisted
2025Khin MyintFragile CreaturesShortlisted
2025Lainie AndersonThe Death of Dora BlackLonglisted
2025Robbie ArnottDuskLonglisted
2025Danielle BinksSix Summers of Tash LeopoldLonglisted
2025Darren McCullumThe Wobbly BikeLonglisted
2025John Wayne ParrThe FighterLonglisted