Robbie Arnott was awarded joint winner of the 2025 ARA Historical Novel Prize Adult Category with his novel, Dusk. Suzanne Leal took top honours in the CYA Category with The Year We Escaped. Greg Johnston will interview them on the inspiration for these books, the ideas behind certain techniques and stylistic choices, and what impact winning substantial prize money in a literary award has on a writer’s life.
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