The Courier Mail Book of the Year is on again with a first prize of $30 000. Entries are open to books written by Australian authors and published in Australia between July 1 2001 and June 30 2002. The shortlist will be announced in September and the winner announced during the Brisbane Writers Festival. Entry forms are available from www.thecouriermail.com.au or from the Courier-Mail Marketing Department, phone (07) 3666 6540. The closing date is Friday 5 July and the winner will be announced on Friday 4 October 2002.

Source: Courier Mail, 9 June 2002.