The NSW Premier’s Literary Awards shortlists have been announced today and among the many fine books to be nominated were these from brilliant writers at Text:

Michael Cathcart’s The Water Dreamers has been shortlisted for the Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-fiction.

Kathy Charles' Hollywood Ending has been shortlisted for the Ethel Turner Prize for Young People’s Literature.

Richard Newsome’s The Billionaire’s Curse has been shortlisted for the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature.

Kathy Charles' Hollywood Ending and Kirsten Reed’s The Ice Age have been shortlisted for the UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing.

Congratulations to all authors nominated. You can see the full lists and the judges comments here.

Winners will be announced 17 May.