We publish books that matter — narrative and literary nonfiction on important topics, and the best of local, international, and translated fiction.

Scribe is pleased to share that Life So Full of Promise has been longlisted for the 2023 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award. 

Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award is the only national literary award of its calibre and value to be presented by a local council. It recognises the most compelling research-based Australian literature and is awarded to nominated published works of any genre that best fulfill the criteria of high literary merit, quality of research, readability and value to the community.

This year’s judging panel, which includes poet Jamie Grant, writer and novelist Katerina Cosgrove, and publisher Julia Carlomagno, congratulated this year’s longlisted authors, commending them for excelling amid a strong field of nominations. They have commented that, ‘We are delighted with the fierce creativity and originality of the long-listed authors, with their unflinching research and evocative prose. Many of the long-listed books not only match but surpass our award guidelines, ranging from introspective, deeply felt works, to impassioned examinations of historical, social, and contemporary cultural issues to innovative narratives of family dynamics and hidden worlds. Combined, they give us a vivid picture of Australia and beyond.’

The shortlist will be announced on 4 September, and winners on 9 November. 

Congratulations to Ross and the other longlisted writers.