2008 awards winners and finalists

The winners of the 2008 Kibble Awards were announced 6 May 2008.

The Kibble Literary Award

The Kibble Literary Award recognises the work of an established Australian female writer with a $20,000 prize.

The 2008 winner is Carol Lefevre for Nights in the Asylum

Finalists

Gail Jones for Sorry

Mireille Juchau for Burning In

The Dobbie Award recognises the work of first published Australian female writers with a $2,500 prize.

The 2008 winner is Karen Foxlee for The Anatomy of Wings

Finalists

Jessica White for A Curious Intimacy

Emma Hardman for Nine Parts Water