Kate Wild’s book wins $80,000 Prime Minister’s award
By The BriefBrief
Journalist Kate Wild’s non-fiction book The Red House, about the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker and the murder trial of Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe, won the $80,000 Prime Minister’s Literary Award. The book was named one of six winners at this year’s awards.
WHO:Kate Wild
WHAT:Her non-fiction book The Red House won the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for non-fiction, taking the $80,000 prize.
WHEN:Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Australia
WHY:Cause not yet established.
Reporting from 1 identified publisher for this event.
