‘A book that should be read by all Australians’: Clare Wright wins book of the year at the NSW Literary awards
Clare Wright's book, Ṉäku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions, has been awarded book of the year at the NSW Literary awards. The book, which explores the Yirrkala Bark Petitions and their significance in Australia's land rights history, has been praised for its depth of research and engaging narrative style. Wright, a historian and professor, has dedicated a decade to this work, which is part of her trilogy on Australian democracy.
- ▪Clare Wright won book of the year at the NSW Literary awards for her nonfiction work Ṉäku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions.
- ▪The book details the Yirrkala Bark Petitions, which were pivotal in Australia's land rights movement.
- ▪Wright has received multiple accolades for this book, including the 2025 Australian Political book of the year.
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Prof Clare Wright, author of Ṉäku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions, has won book of the year at the NSW Literary awards. Photograph: Susan PapazianView image in fullscreenProf Clare Wright, author of Ṉäku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions, has won book of the year at the NSW Literary awards. Photograph: Susan PapazianAustralian books‘A book that should be read by all Australians’: Clare Wright wins book of the year at the NSW Literary awardsThe historian won $50,000 for her nonfiction book Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions, which judges praised as deeply researched, ‘highly original’ and ‘vividly alive’Emma JoyceMon 18 May 2026 05.30 EDTLast modified on Mon 18 May 2026 05.31 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA “highly original” nonfiction by Melbourne historian Clare Wright, charting the creation of…
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